The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Roster
Jaydon Chatman
- Position:
- OL
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 330
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Harker Heights, Texas
- High School:
- Harker Heights
- Major:
- Physical Culture and Sports
A fourth-year offensive lineman who has appeared in 20 games.
SENIOR (2026)
Has played in four games ... helped pave the way for 336 yards of total offense including 141 yards on the ground against No. 1/1 Ohio State (9/5)… protected QB Arch Manning, who completed 23-of-37 passes for 196 yards and a touchdown ... blocked for RB Hollywood Smothers who led Texas with 21 carries for 74 yards and two touchdowns … blocked for RB Raleek Brown averaged 5.4 yards per carry after totaling 10 rushes for 54 yards ... allowed for 397 total yards of offense including 228 rusing yards and 169 passing yards against UTSA (9/19) ... enabled QB Arch Manning to complete 16-of-32 passes, including two touchdowns, allowing only one sack ... also protected Manning as he ran for 50 yards on nine carries (5.6 ypc) and RB Hollywood Smothers who rushed for 54 yards on 10 carries (5.4 ypc) ... helped generate 262 total yards of offense including 201 passing yards at Tennessee (9/26) ... blocked for QB Arch Manning as he completed 14-of-19 passes for 201 yards and RB Raleek Brown as he rushed for 67 yards on 17 carries (3.9 ypc) against the Volunteers ... helped pave the way for 382 yards of total offense against Oklahoma (10/10) including 260 passing yards on 19-of-31 completions by QB Arch Manning and 122 team rushing yards.
JUNIOR (2025)
Saw action in nine games, primarily on special teams … made appearances against San Jose State (9/6), Oklahoma (10/11), Kentucky (10/18), Mississippi State (10/25), Vanderbilt (11/1), Georgia (11/15), Arkansas (11/22), Texas A&M (11/28) and Michigan (12/31).
SOPHOMORE (2024)
Saw action in five games during the 2024 season ... played against Colorado State (8/31), UTSA (9/14), ULM (9/21), Florida (11/9) and Clemson (12/21).
FRESHMAN (2023)
Played in two games … made his Longhorn debut versus Texas Tech … played in the Big 12 Championship Game win against Oklahoma State.
HIGH SCHOOL
A two-time all-district honoree … rated No. 98 nationally, No. 7 among interior offensive linemen and No. 21 overall in the state of Texas by On3 … ranked No. 191 nationally, No. 11 among offensive guards and No. 33 overall in the state of Texas by Rivals … rated No. 11 among interior offensive linemen nationally and No. 47 overall in the state of Texas by 247Sports … ranked No. 31 among offensive tackles nationally and No. 60 overall in the state of Texas by ESPN … named the No. 231 recruit nationally and to the Top 300 All-American Team by Prepstar … chosen to the 2022 Super Team Second Team, the Texas Hot 100 and as a Top 10 offensive lineman by Dave Campbell's Texas Football … chosen first-team All-District 12-6A in 2022 … part of an offense that averaged 33.5 points per game, including four games of 40 or more points capped by a 63-point performance against Dekaney in the playoffs as a senior … helped the offense average over 410 total yards per game, including approximately 250 rushing yards per game … blocked for 261 rushing yards as part of 423 total yards against Ellison … part of an offense that had back-to-back games of four rushing touchdowns against Cedar Ridge and Permian … paved the way for season highs of 384 rushing yards and seven rushing touchdowns on the way to 509 total yards against Copperas Cove … part of an offense that produced 266 rushing yards and 249 passing yards for 515 total against Bryan … helped compile 526 total yards with 339 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns against Royce City … blocked for an offense that accumulated a season highs of 567 total yards and 284 passing yards on the way to 63 points against Dekaney … helped Harker Heights to a 12-2 overall record, including a 6-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 6A Division 2 quarterfinals in 2022 … chosen first-team All-District 12-6A in 2021 … part of an offense that averaged 48.9 points per game, including six games of 50 or more points and three games of 60 or more as a junior … blocked for an offense that averaged 300 yards per game rushing as part of a 476 total yard average … the offense rushed for 325 yards or more and four rushing touchdowns or more on six occasions … opened the season with 334 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns against Weiss … helped the offense post back-to-back games of 60-plus points against East View and McNeil, including five rushing touchdowns against McNeil … helped block for 544 total yards and 327 rushing yards against Ellison … helped pave the way for 362 rushing yards, 536 total yards, six rushing touchdowns and 57 points against Belton … helped the offense to 371 rushing yards and 544 total yards against Shoemaker … helped register season highs of 458 rushing yards and 554 total yards with five rushing touchdowns against Killeen … helped block for a season-high 272 passing yards with 260 rushing yards on the way to 64 points against Copperas Cove … helped Harker Heights to a 9-2 overall record, including a 6-1 district mark, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 bi-district playoffs in 2021 … part of an offense that averaged 35.4 points per game as a sophomore … helped Harker Heights to a 7-4 overall record, including a 5-2 district mark, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 bi-district playoffs in 2020 … also competed in track and field in the shot put and won the District 12-6A championship as a junior with a 48-6.5 throw.
