Jake Golday Rookie Profile, College Stats & Combine

Jake Golday is a linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings. He was selected with pick 51 of round 2 in the 2026 NFL Draft out of Cincinnati; Central Arkansas. He is on an NFL roster for his 2026 rookie season. 26 college games across 5 seasons for Central Arkansas, Cincinnati.

Player details

Position: LB
Team: Minnesota Vikings
Jersey: #41
Experience: Rookie (2026)
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 240 lbs
College: Cincinnati; Central Arkansas
Drafted: 2026 · Round 2 · Pick 51

College career stats

Season	School	G	Tackles	Solo	TFL	Sacks	INT	PD	FF
2021	Central Arkansas	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
2022	Central Arkansas	1	5	4	0	0	0	0	0
2023	Central Arkansas	1	9	3	0	0	0	0	0
2024	Cincinnati	11	57	28	6.5	1	0	2	0
2025	Cincinnati	12	95	36	4	3.5	0	3	0

NFL combine results

Metric	Result
Year	2026
40-yard dash	4.62 sec
Vertical jump	39.0 in
Broad jump	125.0 in
3-cone drill	7.02 sec
Short shuttle	4.34 sec