The University of Mississippi Athletics

2025 Football Roster

vs
Arkansas

Sep 13 (Sat)

6:00 or 6:45 PM

Jaden Yates
Jersey Number 30

Jaden Yates

  • Class:
    Junior
  • Position:
    LB
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-1 / 225
  • Experience:
    TR
  • Hometown:
    Columbus, Ohio
  • High School:
    Gahanna Lincoln
  • Prev. College:
    Marshall
  • Major:
    General Business
2025 (JUNIOR): Transfer who arrived on campus in January and participated in spring drills.

MARSHALL: Played in 24 games across 2023 and 2024 seasons for the Thundering Herd, including 13 starts as a sophomore in 2024 … Tallied 126 total tackles (36 solo), 7.5 TFL, one half-sack, seven QB hurries, two pass breakups and two fumble recoveries during his Marshall career … Named first-team All-Sun Belt and a Phil Steele honorable mention All-American in 2024 … Led the Sun Belt and ranked ninth nationally with 120 tackles in 2024 … Appeared in 11 games as a true freshman, notching six total tackles and one QB hurry.

HIGH SCHOOL: All-Ohio First Team selection, All-Region selection and Conference Player of the Year at Gahanna Lincoln High School … Finished with 122 tackles, including 23 tackles for loss and 10 sacks.

PERSONAL: Full name is Jaden Kwan Yates … Born Dec. 16, 2004 … Son of Max and Michelle Yates … General business major.
HIGHLIGHTS: Ole Miss at Kentucky (9/6/2025)
Saturday, September 06
Austin Simmons Scores First Career Rushing Touchdown
Saturday, September 06
Austin Simmons Scores First Career Rushing Touchdown
Saturday, September 06
Damien Taylor Scores First Ole Miss TD
Saturday, September 06