Norfolk State University Athletics

2025 (Redshirt Junior)
Appeared in two games for Norfolk State and contributed on defense ... Recorded three tackles, including one solo stop, against South Carolina State ... 

2024 (Redshirt Sophomore)
Played in one game … Saw action against Delaware State.

2023 (Redshirt Freshman)
Played in nine games making one start on the defensive line … Recorded 11 tackles on the season … Had two tackles in a pair of games first against Towson and second against South Carolina State.
 
2022 (Freshman)
Made one appearance against Delaware State … Qualified for redshirt.
 
High School
All-state, state champion defensive end at local Maury High School … Started on the offensive line as well … Played four years of varsity football and two as team captain … Led the Commodores to the state title game as a senior and four straight regional championships … Named to the VHSL Class 5 All-State second team and the All-Eastern District first team … Won the 2019 state championship, Maury’s first state title since 1939 … Ranked as the No. 46 recruit in The Virginian-Pilot’s Class of 2022 top-50 list.

Personal
Jayden A. Hargett was born on April 12, 2003 … Son of Jameka Hargett, an NSU alumna … Majoring in electrical engineering with plans of becoming an engineer after college … Enjoys public speaking.
 
Career Highs
Tackles: 3 (at Temple, 9-16-23)
TFL: 1 (at Temple, 9-16-23)
Solo Tackles: 3 (at Temple, 9-16-23)