Jaden Dugger

Linebacker, San Francisco 49ers · #53.

Player facts

Team: San Francisco 49ers
Position: Linebacker
Number: 53
Born: Feb 26, 2004 (age 22)
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Height: 6' 4"
Weight: 240 lbs
College: Louisiana
Experience: Rookie
Status: Active

Stats

2026 Defense

	TOT	SOLO	AST	SACK	STF
Regular Season	17	10	7	1	1
Last 5 Games	17	10	7	1	1
Career	17	10	7	1	1

Recent games

			Tackles				Fumbles		Interceptions
Date	Opponent	Result	TOT	SOLO	AST	SACK	FF	FR	INT	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	PD	KB
Sun, Oct 11	@ SEA	W 32-29	9	7	2	1	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Sun, Oct 4	vs DEN	W 24-14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Sun, Sep 27	vs ARI	W 36-30	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Sun, Sep 20	vs MIA	W 35-13	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Thu, Sep 10	vs LAR	W 27-7	5	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0

Last 5 games. Click a game for its box score.

About

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.

From Wikipedia’s article on Jaden Dugger, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.¹

Background

Early life

Dugger was born on February 26, 2004, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dugger attended Penn Hills High School in Penn Hills, Pennsylvania. Coming out of high school, he committed to play college football for the Georgetown Hoyas.

Georgetown

As a freshman in 2022, Dugger played in eight games, recording 17 tackles. 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.

Louisiana

Dugger transferred to play for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. In the 2024 season, he notched 37 tackles with four being for a loss. 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. During the 2025 season, he recorded 125 tackles with 13 going for a loss, four sacks, and an interception. 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.