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8 Jaidyn Denis

8 Jaidyn Denis

  • Position:
    Defensive Back
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Charlotte, N.C.
  • Highschool:
    Mallard Creek
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-2 / 191

Summary

Biography

?????2023 (Junior):
  • PFF All-American
  • Third Team All-CAA
  • First Team All-CAA by Phil Steele
  • Played in all 11 games at cornerback, starting 10 times for the Phoenix
  • Had 40 tackles, 27 of which were solo, to go with 2.5 tackles for loss, a sack, eight pass break-ups, three interceptions, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery
  • Had a career-high 10 tackles at Gardner-Webb, eight solo, along with a career-best 1.5 tackles for loss. Also forced two fumbles and recovered one
  • Posted his first career sack at Campbell
  • Had interceptions in wins over North Carolina A&T, William & Mary and Delaware
  • Had at least two tackles in every game
  • Had two pass break-ups in three different games – against North Carolina A&T, Monmouth and Delaware

2022 (Sophomore):
  • Played in all 12 games, starting six times at cornerback
  • Finished the year with 27 tackles, 16 solo, six pass break-ups and a forced fumble
  • Had a season-high six tackles in the win over Richmond
  • Forced a fumble and added four solo tackles in the win over Delaware
  • Had two pass break-ups in the win over Gardner-Webb

2021 (Freshman):
  • Played in 10 games, starting the contest at Appalachian State
  • Had a season-best five tackles, four solo, at App State. Added a quarterback hurry in the game as well
  • Recorded six pass break-ups on the season, with two at Towson

2020-21 (Freshman): 
  • Appeared in three games versus Davidson, No. 1 James Madison and versus Richmond
  • Finished the season with three tackles.

Prep:
  • A defensive back at Mallard Creek High School for head coach Michael Palmieri
  • Finishing his senior season with four interceptions and ran one back for a touchdown, earning All-Conference honors twice in his career
  • Father, Frantz Denis, played baseball at Pfeiffer and is cousins with former Oklahoma basketball star and current Sacramento King Buddy Hield

Personal:
  • Son of Frantz Denis and Juanita Bridgewater
  • Father played basketball at Pffeifer University and Barbra Scotia College while uncle also played basketball at Akron

 
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Historical Player Information

  • 29

    2020-21Freshman

    Defensive Back
    6'2" 185 lbs
    29
  • 29

    2021Freshman

    Defensive Back
    6'2" 193 lbs
    29
  • 8

    2022Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    6'2" 190 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2023Junior

    Defensive Back
    6'2" 191 lbs
    8
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