Jaiden Grimes

#96· Kennesaw State ·DT ·Jr ·2027 Draft · Marietta, Ga.

6'2"Height 290 lbWeight

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High School Stats

Year	School	GP	Tot	Solo	Sacks	TFL	FF
2023	Pope HS	9	50	29	9	13	2	Edit
2022	Pope HS	6	22	16				Edit
2021	Pope HS	3	8	4				Edit

College Stats

Year	Team	GP	GS	Tot	Solo	Sacks	PD
2025	Kennesaw State			28	11	1	1	Edit
2024	Kennesaw State			8	3	0.5		Edit

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Scouting Report

July 30, 2026

Jaiden Grimes #96

Kennesaw State · DT · Jr · 2027 Draft · Marietta, Ga. · Pope HS

6-2 · 290 lbs

5.4

UDFA

Floor 4.7 · Ceiling 6.0

#1275 overall · #70 DT of 15096

Scouting Verdict

Homegrown DL and projected DL1 with growing production (28 tackles, sack in 2025).

Ceiling · 6.0

Projected 2026 starter (DL1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.6) · Conference USA draft-temper.

Floor · 4.7

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.7.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #2492 · Pos #244 · State #237

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	Sacks	PD
2025	Kennesaw State	—	28	11	1	1
2024	Kennesaw State	—	8	3	0.5	—