
VMI veteran Ayden Jilson brings blue-collar size and starting experience to the trenches
Ayden Jilson is a seasoned VMI offensive lineman whose value comes from durability and experience: he started all 11 games in the 2022 season after playing in 10 games in 2021 and seven in the 2020 spring season. At 6-foot-5 and 307 pounds, he offers the kind of frame and plug-and-play physicality teams want in the interior or at tackle, and his long VMI run suggests steady trust from coaches. For a team needing a reliable, battle-tested lineman with a gritty, developmental profile, he’s the sort of no-drama prospect worth a hard look.