Jake Golday

Experience: R

Height: 6-4

Age: 23

Weight: 240 lbs

College: Cincinnati

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Year

Season

	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
Opp 49-20 - by Yard Line	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Own 21-50 - by Yard Line	5	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

	G	Total	Solo
1st Half	2	3	3
Last Two Minutes of Half	1	0	0
2nd Half	4	2	2

	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
Home Games	2	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Road Games	3	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

	G	Total	Solo
Margin 0-7	3	3	3
Margin 15+	1	1	1
Margin 8-14	1	1	1

	G	Total	Solo
Ahead	3	3	3
Ahead by 1-8 Points	3	2	2
Ahead by 9-16 Points	1	1	1
Behind	2	2	2
Behind by 1-8 Points	1	1	1
Behind by 9-16 Points	1	1	1
Tied	5	0	0

	G	Total	Solo
1st Quarter	2	2	2
4th Quarter	1	0	0
4th Quarter within 7	1	0	0
2nd Quarter	1	1	1
3rd Quarter	3	2	2

	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
Grass	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Turf	3	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Biography

COLLEGE - CENTRAL ARKANSAS/CINCINNATI

Played two seasons at Cincinnati (2024-25) after spending three seasons at Central Arkansas (2021-23).
Appeared in 50 career games, including 31 starts, and totaled 288 total tackles, including 25.5 for loss, 10.5 sacks, seven QB hits, five pass breakups, five forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.
Played defensive end in his first two seasons at Central Arkansas before moving to linebacker in 2023.
Became the first Bearcat to post a 100-tackle season since Vikings LB Ivan Pace Jr. did so in 2022 when he posted 105 tackles in 2025.
Led the Bearcats with 105 tackles in 2025, including six for loss, along with 3.5 sacks, three pass breakups, two QB hits and one forced fumble in 12 starts.
Saw action in 12 games (eight starts) in 2024, recording 58 total tackles, including seven for loss, 1.5 sacks, two pass breakups, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
Started all 11 games in 2023 at Central Arkansas, posting 84 total tackles (team high), including seven for loss, a career-best 4.5 sacks, along with five QB hits, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries.
Appeared in all 11 games in 2022, logging 37 total tackles, including 5.5 for loss, 1.0 sack and one forced fumble.
Played in four games in 2021 before suffering a torn meniscus and redshirting the rest of the season.

COLLEGE - CENTRAL ARKANSAS/CINCINNATI

Played two seasons at Cincinnati (2024-25) after spending three seasons at Central Arkansas (2021-23).
Appeared in 50 career games, including 31 starts, and totaled 288 total tackles, including 25.5 for loss, 10.5 sacks, seven QB hits, five pass breakups, five forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.
Played defensive end in his first two seasons at Central Arkansas before moving to linebacker in 2023.
Became the first Bearcat to post a 100-tackle season since Vikings LB Ivan Pace Jr. did so in 2022 when he posted 105 tackles in 2025.
Led the Bearcats with 105 tackles in 2025, including six for loss, along with 3.5 sacks, three pass breakups, two QB hits and one forced fumble in 12 starts.
Saw action in 12 games (eight starts) in 2024, recording 58 total tackles, including seven for loss, 1.5 sacks, two pass breakups, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
Started all 11 games in 2023 at Central Arkansas, posting 84 total tackles (team high), including seven for loss, a career-best 4.5 sacks, along with five QB hits, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries.
Appeared in all 11 games in 2022, logging 37 total tackles, including 5.5 for loss, 1.0 sack and one forced fumble.
Played in four games in 2021 before suffering a torn meniscus and redshirting the rest of the season.

HONORS

PREP - ARLINGTON (TENN.)

Played both outside linebacker and tight end at Arlington, earning first-team all-region honors at both positions.
Was a team captain his senior year and totaled 70 tackles, including six for loss, on defense and added 27 receptions for 571 yards and five touchdowns en route to the 2020 state playoffs.
As a junior, posted 72 tackles, including six for loss, 1.5 sacks and one interception.
Also lettered in baseball and basketball.
Contributed to the Arlington basketball team that advanced to the 2019-20 district and regional championships with a 26-7 record.

OFF THE FIELD

Son of Jennifer Green and Clay Golday, who both played college basketball at Union University.
Has an older brother, Garrett, who played college basketball at Tennessee Tech (2018-20) and Christian Brothers University (2020-21).
Helped his 14u M33M Elite Team advance to the Jr. NBA World Championships in South Carolina at age 14.
Started playing football when he was seven years old.
Was teammates with Kenneth Walker III in high school.
Married his high school sweetheart, Kameron, in June of 2026.
Enjoys golf and pickleball.
Earned an undergraduate degree from Cincinnati in December of 2025.

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