Jayden Peevy

Peevy was born on September 3, 1999, in Bellaire, Texas.[1] He attended Bellaire High School and played football, recording 77 tackles and 10 sacks as a senior while being named U.S. Army All-American.[2] He was a four-star recruit and was ranked the fifth-best defensive end in Texas, the ninth-best strongside defensive end nationally, and the 34th-best in the state.[2] Peevy initially committed to play college football at Baylor, but switched to Texas A&M after the firing of Baylor's coach.[3]

As a true freshman in 2017, Peevy appeared in 12 games for Texas A&M and posted 17 tackles as well as one sack.[2] The following year, he appeared in all 13 games and recorded nine tackles.[2] He also blocked two field goals, both of which came in the same game (versus UAB).[4] As a junior in 2019, Peevy played 12 games, three of which he started, and tallied 34 tackles with 1.5 sacks.[5]

Peevy became a full-time starter in 2020, starting all 10 games in a season shortened by COVID-19 and again making 34 tackles, although he appeared in two less games than the prior year.[2] He also recorded one sack.[5] Peevy opted to return to the team in 2021 after being given one extra year of eligibility.[5] He posted 43 tackles and two sacks, and was invited to the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.[5] After a game against Colorado, he was named conference defensive lineman of the week.[6] At the team banquet at the end of the year, Peevy was given Texas A&M's "Mr. Dependable" Award.[2] He finished his college career with 58 games played, 137 total tackles and 7.5 sacks.[2]

After going unselected in the 2022 NFL Draft, Peevy was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent.[7] He was released at the final roster cuts,[8] and afterwards was re-signed to the practice squad.[9] Peevy was elevated to the active roster for the Titans' Week 17 game with the Dallas Cowboys,[10] and made his NFL debut in the loss, appearing on 27 defensive snaps.[11] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2023.[12]

• Zwerneman, Brent (August 25, 2020). "Jayden Peevy grows into football role at Texas A&M". Houston Chronicle.