NSD25: Jayden Shelton

Jayden Shelton
Linebacker | 6-1 | 200 | Dallas, Texas | South Oak Cliff HS

A consensus three-star prospect according to 247Sports, Rivals, ESPN and On3 … Rated the No. 14 inside linebacker in the class of 2025 and No. 62 overall prospect in Texas by ESPN … No. 25 inside linebacker in the class of 2025 and No. 99 overall prospect in Texas according to Rivals … Attends South Oak Cliff High School in Dallas, Texas … Has registered 271 total tackles, 15 tackles for loss, three sacks, four interceptions and a pass breakup during his prep career … Led South Oak Cliff to state championships in 2021 and 2022 … Helped lead South Oak Cliff to an 11-2 mark and a spot in the Texas 5A DII quarterfinals on Dec. 6 as a senior … Posted 96 total tackles, including one for loss, in addition to an interception and pass breakup through 13 games … Logged 119 total tackles and 13 tackles for loss with a sack, two interceptions and a quarterback hurry as a junior in 2023, leading the Golden Bears to a 13-3 overall record with a 6-0 mark against district opponents … 56 total tackles, including two sacks, one for loss and an interception as a sophomore in 2022 as South Oak Cliff posted a 13-3 record with a 6-0 mark in district play … CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER: TCU, Baylor, SMU, Arizona State, Auburn, Kansas, Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Purdue, Stanford, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, USC, Washington and others.