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Jaiden Grimes is a junior defensive tackle for Kennesaw State from Marietta, Georgia, where he played at Pope High School. As a high school senior, he earned Region 7-6A Defensive Player of the Year honors with 10 sacks and three forced fumbles. In his 2024 freshman season, Grimes appeared in seven games with three starts, recording eight total tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss. During his 2025 sophomore campaign, he played in all 14 games with one start against UTEP on October 28, posting 28 total tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, and a sack. He recorded four tackles twice during the season and secured a sack against New Mexico State on November 15. From Pope HS · Marietta, GA.

Jaiden Grimes appeared in 14 of 14 games in 2025.

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