Player Career

Jaylon Scott Career Story

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Player Story

Jaylon Scott story

Jaylon Scott built his college career from 2019 through 2023 as a linebacker from Shelby, NC wearing No. 2, spending time with NC State. The clearest part of Jaylon Scott's career was his defensive production: 151 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, and 1 interception across 38 career games in the available record. That gives Jaylon Scott's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    NC State

    2019-2023

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2019202020202021202220232023
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2019 Regular SeasonNC State215.45
2020 PostseasonNC State221.75.20
2020 Regular SeasonNC State221.75.20
2021 Regular SeasonNC State820.54.16
2022 Regular SeasonNC State316.24-5
2023 PostseasonNC State20.539.89.617.5
2023 Regular SeasonNC State20.539.89.60

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Clemson

Week 9 · W 24-17 · Conference game

Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4

Havoc Plays

93.9 takeover

4 disruption/tackle impact with 93.9 takeover score.

#2

@ Kentucky

Week 1 · L 21-23 · Postseason

1

Havoc Plays

79.7 takeover

Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 79.7 takeover score.

#3

@ Boston College

Week 7 · W 33-7 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

74.7 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 74.7 takeover score.

#4

vs Louisiana Tech

Week 5 · W 34-27

2

Havoc Plays

74.2 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 74.2 takeover score.

#5

vs VMI

Week 3 · W 45-7

2.5

Havoc Plays

73.6 takeover

Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 73.6 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2023 Postseason · NC State

20.5 primary output · 39.8 efficiency · 9.6 usage

69.4

#2

2023 Regular Season · NC State

69.4

20.5 primary · 39.8 efficiency · 9.6 usage

#3

2021 Regular Season · NC State

32.9

8 primary · 20.5 efficiency · 4.1 usage

Milestones

12

Impact games

9

Splash games

1

10+ tackle games