As a Freshman (2024)

  • Appeared in 10 games during his first collegiate season, making one start
  • Finished the season with 12 tackles, one tackle-for-loss, and one pass breakup
  • Made his collegiate debut in the team's first win of the season over Cal Poly (Sept. 7)
  • Had his best game of his first season in the 127th Big Game against California, with a career-best four tackles, his lone tackle-for-loss, and a pass breakup (Nov. 23)
  • Earned his first collegiate start at safety against San Jose State (Nov. 29)

Prior to Stanford

  • Played at Sierra Canyon High School in Chatsworth, California for head coach Jon Ellinghouse
  • Ranked No. 58 in the state of California according to 247Sports
  • Lands top-ten rankings among California safeties by Rivals (No. 7), ESPN (No. 10) and 247Sports (No. 10)
  • A three-sport student-athlete, also played basketball and ran track in high school
  • Began his high school career as a wide receiver before switching to safety midway through his junior year
  • Southern Section Division 2 CIF champions
  • All-Mission League Defensive Team
  • Honor Roll student-athlete

Personal

  • Son of JD Sumlin III and Latisha Sumlin
  • Has four siblings: JD (Quatro), Jayda, Justin, and Aliyah
  • Brother Justin played football at Utah Tech and brother JD plays football at College of the Canyons
  • Enjoys reading, photography, creative writing, and researching
  • Plans to study Business at Stanford
Jaylen'Dai Sumlin
2024-25
Safety
6-2 / 200 lbs