Big-bodied, downhill Bearcats linebacker with NFL juice
In the 2025 season, Jake Golday was the engine of Cincinnati’s defense, leading the Bearcats with 105 tackles while adding 6 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks and a forced fumble, and he earned All-Big 12 First Team honors. The 6-foot-4, 240-pound former Central Arkansas transfer brings a rare mix of size, range and blitz pressure for a Sam linebacker, plus the physical edge that coaches love. The knock is coverage consistency and missed tackles, but if you want a tough, assignment-sound defender who can wreck plays near the line, he’s absolutely worth your attention.
