Jayden Olden holds the MLB · Depth spot in East Carolina Pirates’s linebacker room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Jayden Olden is a redshirt sophomore linebacker for East Carolina. A walk-on who arrived in fall 2024, Olden redshirted his first season without game action. In 2025, he made his collegiate debut in the home opener against Campbell, appearing in one game and recording one assisted tackle. He was named to the American Conference All-Academic Team in 2024.