CFB
Jalen Mayden
QB · Mississippi State
Description
- Position
- QB
- Class
- —
- Jersey
- —
- Height
- —
- Weight
- —
- Hometown
- —
- Last active
- 2023
Recruiting
High School
- National Rank
- #361
- Stars
- ★★★★
- Rating
- 0.8917
- Class
- 2018
- Committed To
- Mississippi State
- Hometown
- Sachse, TX
Accolades
1
4-Star Recruit2018
2026 Projection
No 2026 projection (graduated, drafted, or non-skill position).
Season Stats
Regular season
Game Log
Latest season
| Wk | Opp | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | TD | INT | Y/A | QBR | Rtg | Car | RuYd | RuTD | Fum | Lost | FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 18 | 28 | 64.3 | 164 | 2 | 0 | 5.9 | — | 137.1 | 9 | 34 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1 | Idaho State | 13 | 19 | 68.4 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 | — | 106 | 8 | 132 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | UCLA | 19 | 37 | 51.4 | 196 | 1 | 3 | 5.3 | — | 88.6 | 9 | 18 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 3 | Oregon State | 20 | 32 | 62.5 | 256 | 0 | 1 | 8 | — | 123.4 | 14 | 9 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 4 | Boise State | 16 | 22 | 72.7 | 241 | 1 | 0 | 11 | — | 179.7 | 16 | 85 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | Air Force | 13 | 24 | 54.2 | 122 | 1 | 1 | 5.1 | — | 102.3 | 4 | 17 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 7 | Hawai'i | 18 | 24 | 75 | 221 | 1 | 1 | 9.2 | — | 157.8 | 13 | 53 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Nevada | 6 | 14 | 42.9 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 3.4 | — | 71.1 | 14 | 52 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | Utah State | 25 | 39 | 64.1 | 265 | 3 | 1 | 6.8 | — | 141.4 | 5 | -5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Colorado State | 19 | 25 | 76 | 128 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | — | 119 | 10 | 16 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 12 | San José State | 15 | 24 | 62.5 | 117 | 0 | 2 | 4.9 | — | 86.8 | 12 | 21 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 13 | Fresno State | 17 | 26 | 65.4 | 189 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 | — | 139.1 | 14 | 96 | 1 | — | — | — |
Stat Profile
2023 · vs 232 QBs
Pass Yds
203147
Rating
122.525
Y/A
6.522
Pass TD
1024
INT
917
PPA
0.2010
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Volume vs Efficiency
2023 · vs 232
dashed lines = position median · top-right = high volume + efficiency
Recruiting → Production
2023 · pedigree vs PPA
Underperformed-65 pct vs pedigree
Pedigree★★★★ 0.8917 · #361 nat'l
Production10th pct PPA · vs 232 peers
Pedigree = national recruiting standing (stars + composite rating). Production = opponent-adjusted PPA percentile vs same-position FBS peers that season.
Career Arc
Pass Yds by season
PPA Trend
opp-adjusted / play
— Overall— Pass— Rush
Career Highs
| Stat | Best Season | Career |
|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds | 2,031'23 | 3,811 |
| Pass TD | 10'23 | 21 |
| Rush Yds | 528'23 | 801 |
Usage
2023 · share of team
Overall
56%
Rush
26%
Pass
99%
1st Down
45%
2nd Down
62%
3rd Down
68%
Standard Downs
47%
Passing Downs
77%
Usage Trend
share of team by season
— Overall— Standard Downs— Passing Downs
Game Trend
2023 · Pass Yds
Pass Yds per game
Consistency
2023 · Pass Yds
| Per game | 169.3 |
| Ceiling (90th) | 254.5 |
| Floor (10th) | 88.2 |
| Std dev | 67.3 |
| Boom rate | 17% |
| Bust rate | 8% |
| Profile | Moderate |
Boom ≥1.5× avg · Bust ≤0.5× avg · 12 games
PPA Profile
2023 · opp-adjusted / play
Overall
0.20
By play type
Pass
0.20
Rush
0.19
By down
1st Down
0.19
2nd Down
0.19
3rd Down
0.29
By down type
Standard Downs
0.25
Passing Downs
0.12
Points Per Attempt added vs the average play, adjusted for opponent strength. Right = above baseline, left = below.
PPA Splits
Opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Season | Tm | PPA/Play | Pass | Rush | 1stDn | 2ndDn | 3rdDn | StdDn | PassDn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | San Diego State | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.29 | 0.25 | 0.12 | 75.9 |
| 2022 | San Diego State | 0.51 | 0.47 | 0.68 | 0.15 | 0.46 | 0.92 | 0.32 | 0.72 | 151.7 |
| 2021 | San Diego State | 0.55 | 0.33 | 1.08 | 0.55 | 1.07 | 0.85 | 1.12 | -0.77 | 5.5 |
| 2018 | Mississippi State | 0.14 | 0.58 | 0.01 | -0.70 | 0.48 | 0.70 | -0.34 | 0.72 | 1.2 |
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