41Jake Golday
LB · Rookie
ROOKIE R2
Current depth chart
WLB2SecondROOKIE R2
Depth relationships
WLB155Eric Wilson→
WLB241Jake GoldaySELECTED
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Bio
Jake Golday is a middle linebacker standing 6'4" and weighing 239 pounds. The Arlington, Tennessee native played college football at Cincinnati and Central Arkansas before being selected 51st overall in the 2026 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings. Golday is entering his first professional season with Minnesota.
Jake Golday played 5 games in 2025 with a 2% share of defensive snaps.
Player information
Height6'4"Weight239 lbHometownArlington, TNAge23CollegeCincinnati · Central ArkansasDraftedRound 2 · #51 overall · 2026 · MINExperienceRookie season
Contract
$2.4Mper year · AAV
Years 4Guaranteed $8.4MCap 0.8%
T-79 of 351 · LB market by AAV
Production · 2026 · 6 GP
Defense
0
TACKLES
0
TFL
0
SACKS
Coverage & havoc
0
INT
0
PBU
0
QB HUR
Career path
CENTRAL ARKANSAS2021 – 2023
CINCINNATI2024 – 2025
VIKINGS2026 — present
Drafted · Round 2 · Pick 51