Freshman DB Jaiden Brooks is a tackling-first depth piece for Wagner
In the 2026 season, Wagner freshman defensive back Jaiden Brooks has already shown active, reliable run support, logging 8 total tackles through three games, with 5 solo stops and 3 assists, including 4 tackles in the opener against Robert Morris.[1][4][5] At 6-foot-0, 184 pounds and listed as an active freshman from Brooklyn, he looks like a physical, young defensive back who brings immediate effort and contact pop, even if the ball-production numbers have not arrived yet—no passes defended or turnovers so far in 2026.[1][4][12] If a team wants an energetic DB who flashes toughness and is still developing coverage impact, Brooks is a name worth watching.[1][13]
