Jaden Dugger
| No. 53 – San Francisco 49ers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 26, 2004 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Penn Hills (Penn Hills, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Georgetown (2022–2023) Louisiana (2024–2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026 (5th round, 154th overall pick) |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference |
Jaden Dugger (born February 26, 2004) is an American professional football linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgetown Hoyas and Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns and he was selected by the 49ers in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Early life
[edit]Dugger attended Penn Hills High School located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Coming out of high school, he committed to play college football for the Georgetown Hoyas.[1]
College career
[edit]Georgetown
[edit]As a freshman in 2022, Dugger played in eight games, recording 17 tackles.[2] During the 2023 season, he posted 43 tackles with four being for a loss, three sacks, two interceptions, and a forced fumble, where for his performance he earned second-team all-Patriot honors. After the conclusion of the season, Dugger entered the NCAA transfer portal.[3]
Louisiana
[edit]Dugger transferred to play for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.[4] In the 2024 season, he notched 37 tackles with four being for a loss.[5] In week three of the 2025 season, Dugger totaled 11 tackles with two going for a loss, and a sack in a loss against Missouri Tigers.[6] During the 2025 season, he recorded 125 tackles with 13 going for a loss, four sacks, and an interception.[7] For his performance during the season, he earned first-team all-Sun Belt honors. After the conclusion of the season, Dugger declared for the 2026 NFL draft, while also accepting an invite to participate in the 2026 East-West Shrine Bowl.[8][9]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4+3⁄4 in (1.95 m) | 242 lb (110 kg) | 35 in (0.89 m) | 9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 7 ft 0+3⁄8 in (2.14 m) | 4.61 s | 1.61 s | 2.65 s | 4.45 s | 7.00 s | 34.5 in (0.88 m) | 10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) | 17 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[10] |
Dugger was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the fifth round with the 154th overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft.[11] On May 8, he signed his rookie deal with the 49ers.[12]
Personal life
[edit]Dugger is the brother of college football quarterback, Julian Dugger.[13][14]
References
[edit]- ↑ Rizzo, Josh (February 6, 2022). "Penn Hills' Jaden Dugger finds Division I fit at Georgetown". Trib HSSN. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
- ↑ Markowski, Jack (April 8, 2026). "Steelers Have Eyes on Freakish Safety-Turned-LB". Pittsburgh Steelers On SI. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
- ↑ Silverstein, Tom. "Louisiana linebacker Jaden Dugger to make pre-draft visit with Packers". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
- ↑ Rizzo, Josh. "Penn Hills grad Jaden Dugger embraces challenge of transfer to Louisiana". Trib HSSN. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
- ↑ Foote, Kevin. "Cajuns put best foot forward at annual pro day before NFL, CFL scouts". The Advocate. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
- ↑ Western, Evan. "Packers will host big, fast linebacker Jaden Dugger for pre-draft visit". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
- ↑ Huber, Bill. "From Receiver to Star Linebacker to NFL Draft Visit With Packers". Green Bay Packers On SI. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
- ↑ Rizzo, Josh. "Penn Hills grad Jaden Dugger showing up on NFL Draft radars". TribLive.com. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
- ↑ Melo, Justin. "Jaden Dugger Is Turning Heads Fast As His NFL Draft Stock Skyrockets". NFL Draft On SI. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Jaden Dugger College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
- ↑ Evans, Brooke. "49ers Select LB Jaden Dugger with the No. 154 Pick in the 2026 NFL Draft". 49ers.com. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ↑ "49ers Sign Six Draft Picks, Seven Undrafted Rookie Free Agents". 49ers.com. May 8, 2026. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
- ↑ Rotstein, Steve (August 26, 2021). "Penn Hills' Dugger brothers combine to form one of WPIAL's top tandems". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
- ↑ Love, Michael. "Dugger brothers lead Penn Hills past Fox Chapel in key Northeast Conference game". Trib HSSN. Retrieved April 19, 2026.