2018 Football Roster
Jaylen Moody
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 227
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Conway, S.C.
- High School:
- Conway
2022
Returned for a fifth season ... earned the starting will linebacker spot and played in 10 games with eight starts while battling injuries ... totaled 50 tackles, including eight tackles for loss (-30 yards) to go with a pair of sacks (-18 yards) ... added one quarterback hurry and a fumble recovery ... selected to the watch list for the Butkus Award, presented each year to the top linebacker in college football. Utah State: Made his first career start and led UA in tackles with six, including one for loss (-1 yard) ... also contributed one quarterback hurry. Texas: Tied for the team lead in tackles with 10, including one sack (-9 yards). ULM: Recorded six tackles against the Warhawks. Vanderbilt: Totaled three tackles, including half a stop for loss (-1 yard), in the SEC opener. Arkansas: Put together a strong performance in Fayetteville ... posted eight tackles, including two for loss (-14 yards) and one sack (-9 yards). Tennessee: Entered for one play before the half for his first action since an injury at Arkansas. Mississippi State: Returned to action at his will linebacker spot ... recovered a fumble and contributed one tackle on the night. LSU: Recorded nine tackles, including 2.5 for loss (-3 yards), in his start against the Tigers. Ole Miss: Finished with four tackles, including one for loss (-2 yards). Austin Peay: Totaled three tackles in his start against the Governors.
2021
Contributed at linebacker and on special teams ... totaled 11 tackles to go with an interception ... earned special teams player of the week recognition from the UA coaching staff for his play against Southern Miss and Ole Miss. Miami: Picked off his first career pass, returning the interception 13 yards ... added one tackle by day’s end. Mercer: Finished with five tackles in the home opener. Florida: Recorded one tackle as time expired to secure the win for UA. Southern Miss: Made one stop on kickoff coverage to limit the USM returner to a 17-yard gain ... finished with three total tackles by game’s end. Ole Miss: Contributed a big stop on kickoff coverage to limit the Rebel returner to a 22-yard gain. Texas A&M: Saw time on special teams in College Station. Mississippi State: Worked on defense and special teams against the Bulldogs. Tennessee: Saw time in the Homecoming matchup. LSU: Earned minutes on defense and special teams against the Tigers. New Mexico State: Played on defense and special teams in the Tide's final non-conference matchup of the regular season. Arkansas: Saw time against the Hogs. Auburn: Worked on special teams in the Iron Bowl. Georgia: Earned snaps against the Bulldogs. Cincinnati: Contributed on special teams in the Cotton Bowl. Georgia: Saw time in the CFP National Championship Game.
2020
Maintained his role on special teams while rotating in at linebacker ... totaled 18 tackles, including half a tackle for loss (-2 yards) ... also added one forced fumble and a fumble recovery ... selected as one of the defensive players of the week by the Alabama coaches for his play at Arkansas. Missouri: Registered two tackles from his linebacker post. Texas A&M: Saw time against the Aggies but did not collect any stats. Ole Miss: Earned playing time in Oxford. Georgia: Worked on special teams against UGA. Tennessee: Saw playing time in Knoxville. Mississippi State: Contributed two tackles on defense against the Bulldogs. Kentucky: Earned minutes on defense and special teams. Auburn: Totaled three tackles in a reserve role at linebacker. LSU: Saw time at linebacker and on special teams in Baton Rouge. Arkansas: Filled in for an injured Christian Harris who was sidelined during the first Razorback drive of the day ... put together an impressive performance in relief, tying for the team-high total with seven tackles, including half a tackle for loss (-2 yards) ... also responsible for two turnovers, forcing one fumble and recovering another ... picked up defensive player of the week accolades for his play in the regular-season finale. Florida: Worked on special teams while rotating in at linebacker in the SEC title game. Notre Dame: Recorded three tackles against the Fighting Irish. Ohio State: Made one tackle on punt coverage in the CFP National Championship Game.
2019
Provided depth in the middle linebacker group, totaling 10 tackles as a sophomore ... tied for second on the Tide's coverage units with five special teams tackles ... selected as one of the Alabama coaching staff's special teams players of the week for his efforts at South Carolina and against Southern Miss. Duke: Totaled two tackles in the season-opening matchup with the Blue Devils. New Mexico State: Recorded a pair of tackles against the Aggies. South Carolina: Set the tone on the Tide's first kickoff of the afternoon, delivering a huge hit to the Gamecock returner ... earned special teams player of the week recognition for his efforts in Columbia. Southern Miss: Named one of the special teams players of the week for a second consecutive game thanks to his team-high two tackles on kickoff coverage ... finished his day with three total stops. Ole Miss: Saw time against the Rebels but did not collect any stats. Texas A&M: Worked on special teams in College Station. Tennessee: Saw time on special teams but did not record any stats. Arkansas: Played at linebacker and on kick coverage units against the Hogs. LSU: Earned time on the Tide special teams units. Mississippi State: Recorded one tackle on punt coverage, stopping the State returner for no gain. Western Carolina: Worked at linebacker and on special teams against the Catamounts. Auburn: Recorded one tackle on kickoff coverage, stopping the Tiger returner after a gain of only two yards. Michigan: Worked on special teams against the Wolverines.
2018
Physical linebacker who was a late add for the Crimson Tide out of high school ... provided depth at middle linebacker while working on special teams, seeing time in 14 games, missing only the Mississippi State game ... earned special teams player of the week accolades from the Alabama coaching staff in consecutive weeks for his play against Louisiana and at Arkansas. Louisiana: Recorded his first career tackle on special teams ... selected as a special teams player of the week by the Alabama coaches. Arkansas: Played a key role on kickoff coverage to earn himself special teams player of the week accolades against the Razorbacks. Missouri: Contributed one tackle on kickoff coverage. Tennessee: Recorded two tackles against the Volunteers, one on kickoff coverage and one from his linebacker spot late in the third quarter. LSU: Worked on special teams against the Tigers but did not collect any stats. The Citadel: Entered on defense, finishing with one tackle from his linebacker post.
High School and Personal Data
Three-star prospect who was ranked as the No. 32 inside linebacker nationally by 247Sports and is the site's No. 11 player in the state of South Carolina ... ESPN ranked Moody as the No. 33 inside linebacker and the No. 23 player in the state ... selected to play for the South team in the Touchstone Energy North-South Game ... recorded 105 tackles as a senior in 2017 with 11.5 tackles for loss and three interceptions ... coached by Carlton Terry at Conway High School, helping lead them to a 10-2 record and a trip to the second round of the Class AAAAA playoffs ... chose Alabama over Arkansas, Kentucky and Ole Miss.
