Jaylen Heyward

#2· Arkansas State ·CB ·R-So ·2027 Draft · Rockledge, Fla.

6'0"Height 185 lbWeight

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High CeilingTransfer

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High School Background

★★★★

Stars

#232

National

#21

Position

#31

State

HometownRockledge, Fla.

High SchoolArkansas State

Transfer History

UCF Arkansas State 2026 ★★★

#2629

National

#257

Position

High School Offers 36

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Jaylen Heyward #2

Arkansas State · CB · R-So · 2027 Draft · Rockledge, Fla. · Arkansas State

6-0 · 185 lbs

2.9

Raw Prospect

Floor 1.7 · Ceiling 7.7

#8605 overall · #988 CB of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Rotational DB (via UCF) with some college production (3 tk, 0 sacks, 0 INT (2025)).

Ceiling · 7.7

Buried for now (Reserve) but young + talented — could win a role; significant upside (+4.8) · Sun Belt draft-temper.

Floor · 1.7

Some college production — moderate floor; downside −1.2.

Pedigree

4★ recruit · Natl #232 · Pos #21 · State #31

Path: UCF → Arkansas State

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo
2025	UCF	2	3	2
2024	UCF	1	1	1