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6 Jaden Dedman

  • Position Defensive Back
  • Ht./Wt. 5-10 / 175
  • Class Sixth Year
  • Hometown Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.
  • High School Upland HS

Biography

NEVADA CAREER
SIXTH YEAR (2023):
 Appeared in all 12 games, making 10 starts ... Finished with 33 tackles (24 solo) with four pass breakups and a sack ... Made two tackles (one solo) at No. 6/6 USC (Sept. 2) ... Broke up a pass and made two tackles against Kansas (Sept. 16) ... Recorded a sack among his four tackles (three solo) at Fresno State (Sept. 30) ... Broke up a pass and made five tackles (three solo) against UNLV (Oct. 14) ... Had four tackles (three solo) and broke up a pass against Hawai'i (Nov. 4) ... Broke up a pass and made four solo tackles at Colorado State (Nov. 18).

RS SENIOR (2022): Started all 12 games at cornerback ... Sixth on the team with 50 tackles (40 solo) and second with eight pass breakups ... Also registered a sack and 3.5 tackles-for-loss ... Led the Pack with five tackles (four solo) at New Mexico State (Aug. 27) ... Broke up a pass and made four tackles (two solo) against Incarnate Word (Sept. 10) ... Led the Pack with seven solo tackles and two pass breakups at Iowa (Sept. 17) ... Made a sack among his three solo tackles at Air Force (Sept. 23) ... Had a tackle-for-loss against both Colorado State (Oct. 7) and Hawai'i (Oct. 15) ... Broke up three passes and made five tackles (three solo) at San José State (Oct. 29) ... Finished with six tackles against Boise State (Nov. 12) ... Had five solo tackles against Fresno State (Nov. 19).

RS JUNIOR (2021): Made seven appearances, making seven total tackles with one tackle-for-loss... Posted season-high three tackles against Air Force (Nov. 19)... Notched six solo tackles and one assist to bring his career-tackle-total to 19 over 24 games played. 

RS SOPHOMORE (2020): Appeared in seven games, making 11 tackles with a tackle-for-loss ... Had three tackles, including one for loss, against New Mexico (Nov. 14) ... Made four tackles (two solo) in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl against Tulane (Dec. 22).
 
RS FRESHMAN (2019): Appeared in 11 games as part of the Wolf Pack secondary … Registered three tackles on the season, all coming at Wyoming.

FRESHMAN (2018): Participated in the Wolf Pack’s game against Colorado State before redshirting.
 
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Attended Upland High School in California where he was a two-year letterwinner in football … Helped lead his team to a CIF championship in 2015 … Earned first team all-league and second team all-league honors … As a senior, recorded 65 tackles and five interceptions … Was credited with a TFL and four more pass breakups … Also blocked two kicks and recovered a fumble.
 
PERSONAL
Son of Thelma Jordan and Michael Dedman … Has two brothers, Jaloni and Julian and one sister, Jada … Communications major … Plans to play in the NFL after college … Chose Nevada because it was the best fit for him and he got along with the coaching staff … Also recruited by Hawai’i, San Jose State and Montana … Lists his father, Michael, as his sports hero … The most memorable moment of his pre-college career was the rivalry games against Rancho Cucamonga … Enjoys working out, playing video games and being with friends in his free time.

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Historical Player Information

  • 15

    2018Freshman

    Defensive Back
    5'7" 155 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2019Redshirt Freshman

    Defensive Back
    5'9" 175 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2020Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 175 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2021Junior

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 175 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2022Redshirt Senior

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 175 lbs
    15
  • 6

    2023Sixth Year

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 175 lbs
    6