
Jaylen Pettus brings proven disruptive edge-play to UNI
Pettus is a transfer defensive lineman with real pass-rush pop and a track record of production, highlighted by 2023 First-Team NJCAA All-American honors and a standout season at Iowa Western. His calling card is disruption—he showed he can live in the backfield, finish plays, and make quarterbacks uncomfortable, which makes him attractive for a defense that wants immediate juice up front. The upside is clear: he looks like a competitive, high-ceiling fit if UNI wants a relentless, impact DL rather than a pure space-eater.





