Jaylen Archibald is an emerging, physical safety with real upside for NDSU
Jaylen Archibald looks like a legit FCS-growth piece for North Dakota State: a 6-foot-1, 205-pound redshirt freshman safety who came to Fargo after Air Force Prep and has already earned praise for his size, quickness, and playmaking potential. In 2025, he appeared in four conference games and logged 4 tackles and 2 pass breakups, while a 2026 fall-camp preview noted that an injury slowed his early development but that coaches were impressed once he got healthy. The short version: he brings length, downhill traits, and upside—exactly the kind of developmental defensive back NDSU likes to mold.
