Jaylon Jimmerson

Jaylon Jimmerson is a defensive back for Sam Houston in the FBS ranks, listed at 5-foot-10 (70 inches), 200 pounds, and wearing jersey No. 4. A graduate-eligibility player from Pittsburg, Texas, he played a major role in the secondary during the 2024 regular season. In 13 games played with 11 starts, Jimmerson produced standout Jaylon Jimmerson stats as a ball-hawking DB: 58 total tackles (44 solo, 14 assists), 5.0 tackles for loss (20 TFL yards), and 1.0 sack for 8 yards, along with 1 quarterback hit. His coverage production included 4 interceptions and 4 passes defended, marking key Jaylon Jimmerson career highlights on defense. Jimmerson also turned turnovers into points. On four interception returns, he totaled 49 return yards (12.25 yards per return) with a long of 29 yards, and scored 1 pick-six—his longest interception return touchdown measuring 29 yards. In the return game, he logged 1 punt return for 10 yards. Discipline-wise, he was assessed 2 penalties for 15 yards in 2024. This Jaylon Jimmerson NCAAF profile reflects a defensive back with measurable impact plays in both coverage and returns.