{{Short description|American football player (born 1999)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2023}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Jayden Peevy | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | current_team =Birmingham Stallions | number =92 | position = Defensive end | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|9|3}} | birth_place = Bellaire, Texas, U.S.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4240927/jayden-peevy|publisher=ESPN|title=Jayden Peevy}}</ref> | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 5 | weight_lbs = 308 | high_school = Bellaire<br>(Bellaire, Texas) | college = Texas A&M | undraftedyear = 2022 | pastteams = * Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2022|2023}}) * Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2023}})* * Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2024}})* * Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2024}}) * Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2024}})* * New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2025}})* * Orlando Storm ({{UFL Year|2026}})* * Birmingham Stallions ({{UFL Year|2026}}–present) | status =Active | highlights = | statseason = 2023 | statweek = | statlabel1 = Games played | statvalue1 = 2 | pfr = PeevJa00 }} '''Jayden Peevy''' (born September 3, 1999) is an American professional football defensive end for the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies and was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent in {{NFL Year|2022}}.
==Early life== Peevy was born on September 3, 1999, in Bellaire, Texas.<ref name="auto2"/> He attended Bellaire High School and played football, recording 77 tackles and 10 sacks as a senior while being named U.S. Army All-American.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web |title=Jayden Peevy |url=https://12thman.com/sports/football/roster/jayden-peevy/9863 |access-date=March 4, 2023 |website=Texas A&M Aggies}}</ref> He was a four-star recruit and was ranked the fifth-best defensive end in Texas, the ninth-best strongside defensive end nationally, and the 34th-best in the state.<ref name="auto1" />
==College career== Peevy initially committed to play college football at Baylor, but switched to Texas A&M after the firing of Baylor's coach.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Holland |first=E. J. |date=August 27, 2016 |title=Ex-Baylor pledge Jayden Peevy commits to Texas A&M |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/texas-am-aggies/2016/08/27/ex-baylor-pledge-jayden-peevy-commits-to-texas-am/ |access-date=March 4, 2023 |newspaper=The Dallas Morning News}}</ref>
As a true freshman in 2017, Peevy appeared in 12 games for Texas A&M and posted 17 tackles as well as one sack.<ref name="auto1" /> The following year, he appeared in all 13 games and recorded nine tackles.<ref name="auto1" /> He also blocked two field goals, both of which came in the same game (versus UAB).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kozora |first=Alex |date=March 27, 2022 |title=2022 NFL Draft Player Profiles: Texas A&M DT Jayden Peevy |url=https://steelersdepot.com/2022/03/2022-nfl-draft-player-profiles-texas-am-dt-jayden-peevy/ |access-date=March 4, 2023 |website=Steelers Depot}}</ref> As a junior in 2019, Peevy played 12 games, three of which he started, and tallied 34 tackles with 1.5 sacks.<ref name="auto">{{Cite magazine |date=January 28, 2022 |title=NFL Draft Profile: Jayden Peevy, Defensive Tackle, Texas A&M Aggies |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/draft/news/jaydenpeevy |access-date=March 4, 2023 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}}</ref>
Peevy became a full-time starter in 2020, starting all 10 games in a season shortened by COVID-19 and again making 34 tackles, although he appeared in two less games than the prior year.<ref name="auto1" /> He also recorded one sack.<ref name="auto" /> Peevy opted to return to the team in 2021 after being given one extra year of eligibility.<ref name="auto" /> He posted 43 tackles and two sacks, and was invited to the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.<ref name="auto" /> After a game against Colorado, he was named conference defensive lineman of the week.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tarpley |first=Jeff |date=September 13, 2021 |title=Texas A&M's Jayden Peevy named SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week |url=https://247sports.com/college/texas-am/Article/Jayden-Peevy-SEC-Defensive-Lineman-of-the-Week-Texas-AM-football-Colorado-game-170879286/ |access-date=March 4, 2023 |website=247Sports}}</ref> At the team banquet at the end of the year, Peevy was given Texas A&M's "Mr. Dependable" Award.<ref name="auto1" /> He finished his college career with 58 games played, 137 total tackles and 7.5 sacks.<ref name="auto1" />
==Professional career== {{NFL predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 5 3/8 | weight = 308 | dash = 5.30 | ten split = 1.92 | twenty split = 3.03 | vertical = 29.5 | broad ft = 8 | broad in = 4 | arm span = 35 1/2 | hand span = 10 1/2 | wingspan ft = 7 | wingspan in = 1 3/8 | note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jayden-peevy/32005045-4568-9214-fd31-f91b793dc1b1 |title=Jayden Peevy Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=April 3, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1022041&DraftYear=2022 |title=2022 NFL Draft Scout Jayden Peevy College Football Profile |access-date=April 3, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}</ref> }}
=== Tennessee Titans === After going unselected in the 2022 NFL draft, Peevy was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Hamm |first=Tim |date=May 1, 2022 |title=Aggies DT Jayden Peevy Signs UDFA Deal With Tennessee Titans |url=https://www.si.com/college/tamu/news/texas-aggies-jayden-peevy-nfl-draft#gid=ci02a0023f50002718&pid=jayden-peevy-resized-2 |access-date=March 4, 2023 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> He was released at the final roster cuts,<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Boclair |first=David |date=August 30, 2022 |title=Regular-Season Roster Set: Who Got Cut and Why? |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/titans/news/tennessee-titans-2022-roster-nfl-who-got-cut-and-why |access-date=March 4, 2023 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> and afterwards was re-signed to the practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moraitis |first=Mike |date=August 31, 2022 |title=Tennessee Titans reveal initial practice squad for 2022 |url=https://titanswire.usatoday.com/lists/tennessee-titans-practice-squad-initial-2022/ |access-date=March 4, 2023 |website=USA Today}}</ref> Peevy was elevated to the active roster for the Titans' Week 17 game with the Dallas Cowboys,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=December 29, 2022 |title=Titans Place QB Ryan Tannehill, OLB Bud Dupree and LB Zach Cunningham on Injured Reserve While Promoting Three Others to the Active Roster |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-place-qb-ryan-tannehill-olb-bud-dupree-and-lb-zach-cunningham-on-injured- |access-date=March 4, 2023 |website=Tennessee Titans}}</ref> and made his NFL debut in the loss, appearing on 27 defensive snaps.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jayden Peevy Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PeevJa00.htm |access-date=March 4, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=January 10, 2023 |title=Titans Sign 12 Players to Reserve/Futures Contracts |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-sign-11-players-to-reserve-futures-contracts-x1007 |access-date=March 4, 2023 |website=TennesseeTitans.com}}</ref>
Peevy made the Titans' final roster in 2023.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://aggieswire.usatoday.com/2023/08/30/texas-am-tennessee-nfl-jayden-peevy-former-aggie-makes-the-titans-53-man-roster-after-a-strong-pre-season/|newspaper=USA Today|title=Former Aggie makes the Titans 53-man roster after a strong pre-season|date=August 30, 2023|author=Johnson, Jarrett}}</ref> However, he was released after playing in only one game on September 19, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://titanswire.usatoday.com/2023/09/19/titans-promote-kyle-peko-waive-jayden-peevy/|newspaper=USA Today|title=Titans promote Kyle Peko, waive Jayden Peevy among 3 moves|author=Moraitis, Mike|date=September 19, 2023}}</ref> He was released on October 9.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moraitis |first=Mike |date=October 10, 2023 |title=Titans add two to practice squad among 4 moves |url=https://titanswire.usatoday.com/2023/10/10/titans-sign-taylor-stallworth-tay-gowan-practice-squad/ |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=Titans Wire |publisher=USA Today}}</ref>
=== Carolina Panthers (first stint)=== On October 11, 2023, Peevy signed with the Carolina Panthers practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Panthers sign Dicaprio Bootle to the active roster|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-sign-dicaprio-bootle-to-the-active-roster|author=Gantt, Darin|website=Panthers.com|date=October 10, 2023}}</ref> He was not signed to a reserve/future contract and thus became a free agent at the end of the season upon the expiration of his practice squad contract.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rizzuti |first=Anthony |date=January 8, 2024 |title=Panthers sign 11 players to future deals on Monday |url=https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/lists/panthers-sign-11-players-future-deals-tarik-cohen-lamar-jackson/ |website=Panthers Wire |publisher=USA Today}}</ref>
===Cleveland Browns=== On January 16, 2024, Peevy signed a reserve/future contract with the Cleveland Browns.<ref>{{cite web|title=Browns sign DT Jayden Peevy to a reserve/futures contract|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-dt-jayden-peevy-to-a-reserve-futures-contract|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=January 16, 2024}}</ref> He was waived on June 7.<ref>{{cite web|title=Browns sign G Wyatt Davis|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-g-wyatt-davis|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=June 7, 2024}}</ref>
===Carolina Panthers (second stint)=== On August 10, 2024, Peevy signed with the Panthers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Team adds a defensive lineman before practice|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/team-adds-a-defensive-lineman-before-practice|author=Gantt, Darin|website=Panthers.com|date=August 10, 2024}}</ref> He was waived on August 28, and re-signed to the practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Panthers claim six new players off waivers|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-claim-six-new-players-off-waivers|author=Gantt, Darin|website=Panthers.com|date=August 28, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Panthers add four more to the practice squad|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-add-four-more-to-the-practice-squad|author=Gantt, Darin|website=Panthers.com|date=August 29, 2024}}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on September 7.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ian Thomas placed on injured reserve, among other moves|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/ian-thomas-placed-on-injured-reserve-among-other-moves|author=Gantt, Darin|website=Panthers.com|date=September 7, 2024}}</ref> He was released on October 8 and re-signed to the practice squad two days later.<ref>{{cite web|title=Panthers add offensive line and outside linebacker depth|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-add-offensive-line-and-outside-linebacker-depth-cade-mays|author=Gantt, Darin|website=Panthers.com|date=October 8, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Gantt |first=Darin |date=October 10, 2024 |title=Panthers add three back to practice squad |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-add-three-back-to-practice-squad |access-date=11 October 2024 |website=Panthers.com}}</ref> He was released on October 22.<ref>{{cite web|title=Panthers sign two defensive players|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-sign-two-defensive-players|author=Gantt, Darin|website=Panthers.com|date=October 22, 2024}}</ref>
===Houston Texans=== On November 6, 2024, Peevy was signed to the Houston Texans practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Houston Texans Transactions (11-06-2024)|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-11-06-2024|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=November 6, 2024}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract with Houston on January 21, 2025.<ref>{{cite web|title=Houston Texans Transactions (1-21-2025)|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-1-21-2025|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=January 21, 2025}}</ref> Peevy was waived by the Texans on May 1.<ref>{{cite web |title=Houston Texans Transactions (5-1-2025) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-5-1-2025 |website=HoustonTexans.com |access-date=2 May 2025}}</ref>
===New Orleans Saints=== On August 12, 2025, Peevy signed with the New Orleans Saints.<ref>{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/jayden-peevy-defensive-tackle-roderick-daniels-jr-wide-reciever-seth-green-tight-end-new-orleans-saints-roster-moves-transactions-august-12-2025|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=August 12, 2025}}</ref> He was waived on August 26 as part of final roster cuts.<ref>{{cite web |title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-53-man-roster-cuts-moves-asim-richards-transactions-august-26-2025-nfl-season |website=NewOrleansSaints.com |access-date=27 August 2025}}</ref>
=== Orlando Storm === On January 14, 2026, Peevy was selected by the Orlando Storm in the 2026 UFL Draft.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2026 Orlando Storm Draft: Day Two |url=https://www.theufl.com/news/2026-orlando-storm-draft-day-two |access-date=2026-01-15 |website=www.theufl.com |language=en}}</ref> He was released on March 19.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Larsen |first1=James |title=Orlando Storm Finalize 2026 UFL Roster With Cutdowns |url=https://pfnewsroom.com/news/orlando-storm-finalize-2026-ufl-roster-with-cutdowns/ |website=PFNewsroom.com |access-date=23 March 2026}}</ref>
=== Birmingham Stallions === On April 27, 2026, Peevy signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Heilman |first1=Michael |title=Birmingham Stallions sign defensive tackle Jayden Peevy |url=https://www.bgmsportstrax.com/2026/04/27/birmingham-stallions-sign-defensive-tackle-jayden-peevy/ |website=BGM Sports Trax |access-date=May 13, 2026 |date=April 27, 2026}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[https://12thman.com/sports/football/roster/jayden-peevy/9863 Texas A&M Aggies bio]
==Further reading== *{{Cite news|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/college/article/Jaydeen-Peevy-grows-into-football-role-at-Texas-15514574.php|newspaper=Houston Chronicle|title=Jayden Peevy grows into football role at Texas A&M|date=August 25, 2020|url-access=subscription|author=Zwerneman, Brent}}
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