Jojo Hayden

#0· Purdue ·LB ·Jr ·2027 Draft · East St. Louis, IL

6'2"Height 245 lbWeight

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High School Background

★★★

Stars

#1026

National

#82

Position

#21

State

HometownEast St. Louis, IL

Transfer History

Illinois Purdue 2026 ★★★

#359

National

#27

Position

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Jojo Hayden #0

Purdue · LB · Jr · 2027 Draft · East St. Louis, IL

6-2 · 245 lbs

4.0

Long Shot

Floor 3.4 · Ceiling 4.7

#3614 overall · #432 LB of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Projected starting linebacker with rotational Power-4 production, profiling as depth.

Ceiling · 4.7

Projected 2026 starter (LB1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.7) · LB lower-value.

Floor · 3.4

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.6.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #1026 · Pos #82 · State #21

Path: Illinois → Purdue

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo
2025	Illinois	8	26	13
2024	Illinois	7	8	4