Minnesota’s long, physical linebacker with proven Big Ten snaps
Jaylen Waters is a 6-3, 247-pound linebacker who came to Minnesota as a two-star recruit and flashed enough size, range, and physicality to earn real Big Ten action; in the 2017 season, he played in 10 games and recorded seven tackles, including a fumble recovery, which points to a defender who can contribute in the margins and bring edge when called upon. He profiles as a length-and-physicality piece rather than a stat-sheet monster, and that kind of rugged, reliable linebacker can be a useful fit if a team values toughness, special-teams impact, and developmental upside over instant star power.
