| No. 22 – Kansas City Chiefs | |
|---|---|
| Position | Safety |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (2003-05-01) May 1, 2003 |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 181 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Sandalwood (Jacksonville, Florida) |
| College | |
| NFL draft | 2026: 4th round, 109th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Jadon Jackson Canady (born May 1, 2003) is an American professional football safety for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tulane Green Wave, Ole Miss Rebels, and Oregon Ducks. Canady was selected by the Chiefs in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Early life
Canady attended Duncan U. Fletcher High School in Neptune Beach, Florida before transferring to Sandalwood High School in Jacksonville, Florida for his senior year.1 As a senior he had nine interceptions, which led all high school players in Florida.2 He committed to Tulane University to play college football.
College career
Canady played two years at Tulane, recording 75 tackles and two interceptions over 20 games.34 After the 2022 season, he entered the transfer portal and transferred to the University of Mississippi.5 After playing in two games and redshirting his first year at Ole Miss in 2023, Canady started 11 of 12 games and had 38 tackles.67 After the season, he entered the transfer portal again and transferred to the University of Oregon.8
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.79 m) |
181 lb (82 kg) |
30 in (0.76 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) |
6 ft 1+3⁄4 in (1.87 m) |
4.49 s | 1.67 s | 2.59 s | 4.21 s | 37.5 in (0.95 m) |
10 ft 7 in (3.23 m) | ||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day910 | ||||||||||||
Canady was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round, with the 109th overall pick, of the 2026 NFL draft.11
References
References
- The Natural: Sandalwood's Jadon Canady emerged as triple threat in All-First Coast season
- Notebook: Tulane freshman DB Jadon Canady making strong bid for starting spot
- Quick learner: Tulane freshman DB Jadon Canady playing beyond his years
- A member of Tulane football's defense has entered transfer portal
- Ole Miss fortifies secondary with pair of transfer additions
- Ole Miss football lands Jadon Canady, a Tulane transfer corner, but injury a question mark
- Former Ole Miss teammates share what Oregon is getting in ‘relentless competitor’ Jadon Canady
- Former Tulane, Mississippi safety Jadon Canady transfers to Oregon Ducks
- "Jadon Canady NFL Combine and Draft Prospects". NFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- "Jadon Canady College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- McMullen, Matt (April 25, 2026). "Five Things to Know About New Chiefs DB Jadon Canady". Chiefs.com. Retrieved 26 April 2026.