Jaden Dugger
LB
#53
Experience: R
Height: 6-4
Age: 22
Weight: 240 lbs
College: Louisiana
Biography
GOLDEN NUGGETS:
- Began his collegiate career as a safety for two seasons (2022-23) and moved to linebacker/edge for his final two seasons (2024-25).
PERSONAL:
- Attended Penn Hills (Pittsburgh, PA) High School.
- Born Jaden Dugger (2/26/04) in Pittsburgh, PA, to Lance and Tanisha Dugger.
COLLEGE:
- Appeared in 48 games (31 starts) over 4 seasons at Louisiana (2024-25) and Georgetown (2022-23) and finished with 225 tackles, 21.0 TFLs, 8.0 sacks, 16 PDs, 2 INTs and 3 FFs.
- In 2025 at Louisiana, started all 13 games he appeared in and tallied 125 tackles, 13.0 TFLs, 4.0 sacks, 4 PDs, 1 INT and 1 FF, earning FirstTeam All-SBC honors.
- In 2024, appeared in 14 games (3 starts) and recorded 37 tackles, 4.0 TFLs, 1.0 sack, 2 PDs and 1 FF.
- In 2023 at Georgetown, started all 11 games he appeared in and tallied 41 tackles, 4.0 TFLs, 3.0 sacks, 7 PDs, 1 INT and 1 FF, earning Second-Team All-Patriot League honors. As a true freshman in 2022, appeared in 10 games (4 starts) and recorded 22 tackles and 3 PDs.