Jayden Bethea Award Defensive Player of the Week Week Of 10/5/2026 Sport Football School Valdosta State Year Senior Position Hometown Lawrenceville, Ga. High School Dacula HS Led the Blazer defense as Valdosta State tallied a 56-0 win over Erskine. Registered a team-leading 10 total tackles, including to solo stops, His stat line also included 1.5 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks, and an interception which he returned for 19 yards. Anchored the defense to their first shutout since November 2, 2024.
