Player Career

Jadon Pearson Career Story

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Player Story

Jadon Pearson story

Jadon Pearson built his college career from 2020 through 2025 as a linebacker from Gilbert, AZ wearing No. 39, spending time with Air Force, Fresno State, Utah, and Utah State. The clearest part of Jadon Pearson's career was his defensive production: 152 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, and 5 passes defended across 26 career games in the available record. That gives Jadon Pearson'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

    Air Force

    2020

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    Utah

    2022-2023

    Peak year stop

  3. 3

    Utah State

    2024

    Peak year stop

  4. 4

    Fresno State

    2025

    Final stop

Season Value Progression

202020222023202420252025
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2020 Regular SeasonAir Force012.52.9—
2022 Regular SeasonUtah08.42.10
2023 Regular SeasonUtah08.32.20
2024 Regular SeasonUtah State629.45.76
2025 PostseasonFresno State1040.311.84
2025 Regular SeasonFresno State1040.311.80

Transfer Portal History

Matched portal movement

SeasonPathMovementValueDate
2025Utah State to Fresno StateG5/FCS to G5/FCS19.6Dec 17, 2024
2024Utah to Utah StateP4 to G5/FCS77Oct 4, 2023

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs No. 116 Nevada

Week 6 · W 20-17 · Conference game

Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2.5

Havoc Plays

90.3 takeover

2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 90.3 takeover score.

Game stats

#2

@ No. 64 Boise State

Week 10 · W 30-7 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

80.6 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 80.6 takeover score.

Game stats

#3

@ Colorado State

Week 14 · L 37-42 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

80 takeover

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 80 takeover score.

Game stats

#4

vs New Mexico

Week 8 · L 45-50 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

74.2 takeover

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 74.2 takeover score.

Game stats

#5

@ No. 118 San José State

Week 14 · W 41-14 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

72.2 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 72.2 takeover score.

Game stats

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2025 Postseason · Fresno State

10 primary output · 40.3 efficiency · 11.8 usage

68.7

#2

2025 Regular Season · Fresno State

68.7

10 primary · 40.3 efficiency · 11.8 usage

#3

2020 Regular Season · Air Force

45.6

0 primary · 12.5 efficiency · 2.9 usage

Milestones

7

Impact games

5

Splash games

5

10+ tackle games

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