Jake Golday
| No. 11 – Cincinnati Bearcats | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 23, 2003 Memphis, Tennessee |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 239 lb (108 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Arlington (Arlington, Tennessee) |
| College |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Jake Golday is an American college football linebacker for the Cincinnati Bearcats. He previously played for the Central Arkansas Bears.
Early life
Golday attended Arlington High School in Arlington, Tennessee. He committed to Central Arkansas University to play college football.
College career
Golday played three years at Central Arkansas from 2021 to 2023.[1] In 2023, he 84 tackles and 4.5 sacks. Golday transferred to the University of Cincinnati after the season.[2][3] In his first season with Cincinnati in 2024, he started eight of 12 games, recording 58 tackles and 1.5 sacks.[4] He returned to Cincinnati in 2025 as a starter.[5][6]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4+1⁄2 in (1.94 m) |
239 lb (108 kg) |
31+7⁄8 in (0.81 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
6 ft 4+7⁄8 in (1.95 m) | ||||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[7][8][9] | ||||||||||||
References
- ^ "UCA's Golday earns UAC academic honor". December 13, 2023.
- ^ Springer, Scott. "Cincinnati Bearcats linebacker Jake Golday could have major impact in Big 12 football". The Enquirer.
- ^ Springer, Scott. "Cincinnati Bearcats linebacker Jake Golday named Big 12 Newcomer of Week for game at UCF". The Enquirer.
- ^ "Bearcats Golday, Walker with added inspiration to mature as football players".
- ^ Springer, Scott. "Big 12 Defensive Player of Week hopes to lead Cincinnati Bearcats to home-opening win". The Enquirer.
- ^ "Cincinnati Bearcats Football Star Raising 2026 NFL Draft Stock Through Early Portion of 2025 Season". Cincinnati Bearcats On SI. September 8, 2025.
- ^ "Jake Golday Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
- ^ "Jake Golday College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
- ^ "2026 NFL Scouting Combine Results Tracker". SteelersDepot.com. Retrieved February 26, 2026.