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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 6 | 163rd / 2577 |
| Tackles for loss | 6 | 66th / 1914 |
| Run stops | 17 | 155th / 3269 |
| Sacks | 2 | — |
| Pass breakups | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 32 | — |
Charting
Where Montgomery's plays went: throw and catch spots, air yards and yards after the catch, read from the play-by-play
The play-by-play names the defender on breakups, interceptions and tackles, but not the man in coverage on every throw, so true times-targeted isn't in the text. Coverage plays is the closest stand-in; exact targets come from hand charting.
Career
2 seasons since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play
| Season | Team | G | Snaps | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | Havoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far |  Iowa#20 · 5-1 | 6 | 67% | 35 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2025 | Iowa#14 · 9-4 | 10 | 53% | 44 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Jayden Montgomery's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Jayden Montgomery's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 |  Northern Illinois | W 40–0 | 4.8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 |  Iowa State | W 16–13 | 6.9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 |  Northern Iowa | W 55–0 | 5.4 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 | @ Michigan | W 20–19 | 7.8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 |  Ohio State | L 14–31 | 7.3 | 11 | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 6 | @ Washington | W 41–24 | 7.9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 6 games | 6.7 | 35 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 35 | 311th / 5416 |
| Solo | 20 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 5 | 139th / 2453 |
| Sacks | 2 | 205th / 1213 |
| QB hurries | 0 | — |
| Passes defended | 0 | — |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
Snaps by Game
Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works
| Game | Start | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Northern Illinois | ✓ LB | 55 | ~3 (0–17) | 1 | 5% |
| Wk 2 · Iowa State | ✓ LB | 53 | ~44 (22–52) | 4 | 83% |
| Wk 3 · Northern Iowa | ✓ LB | 57 | ~23 (2–42) | 2 | 40% |
| Wk 4 · Michigan | ✓ LB | 68 | ~45 (23–53) | 8 | 66% |
| Wk 5 · Ohio State | ✓ LB | 74 | ~74 (38–74) | 10 | 100% |
| Wk 6 · Washington | ✓ LB | 76 | ~69 (35–76) | 8 | 91% |
| Season | 6 GS | 383 | 258 (216–310) | 33 | 67% |
Position Room
13 LBs on the Iowa roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Cam Buffington | LB | JR | 52 | 5 | 2 | — | 0 |
| 36 | Jayden Montgomery | LB | SR | 35 | 5 | 2 | — | 0 |
| 23 | Landyn Van Kekerix | LB | SR | 20 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 |
| 4 | Julian Manson | LB | FR | 7 | 1.5 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 46 | Preston Ries | LB | JR | 7 | 2.5 | 2.5 | — | 1 |
| 31 | Nolan DeLong | LB | SR | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Derek Weisskopf | LB | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 10 | Burke Gautcher | LB | SO | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 15 | Carson Cooney | LB | SO | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 47 | Jack Laughlin | LB | SR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Billy Weivoda | LB | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 9 | Kasen Thomas | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | Brayton Alford | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. Iowa depth chart →