San José State Spartans · DL RoomDL

#90 Jayland McGlothen

Class  JRFrom  Sacramento State (transfer)Ht / Wt  6'2" · 282 lbHometown  Las Vegas, NV · Silverado HS

Depth-chart placement

Jayland McGlothen is on the San José State Spartans roster but is not placed on the maintained two-deep. Role and placement populate automatically once he appears on the published chart.

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Transfer history

2026Sacramento State→San José State Spartans

Background & career

Jayland McGlothen is a 6'2", 282-pound defensive lineman from Las Vegas who graduated from Silverado High School in 2024. A three-star recruit, he played three varsity seasons and earned Nevada 5A Division I Defensive MVP honors as a senior with 72 total tackles, 21.0 for loss, and 12 sacks. McGlothen spent two seasons at Sacramento State, appearing in six games as a true freshman in 2024 with 13 total tackles. In 2025, he appeared in all 12 games with five starts, recording 31 total tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, and seven sacks while earning Second Team All-Big Sky recognition. He transferred to San José State in 2026 for his junior season.

Sacramento State2024 – 2025

San José State2026 — present

Previous schoolSacramento StateRecruiting3-star · No. 2403 nationalOriginLas Vegas, NV · Silverado HS