Jayden Peevy (born September 3, 1999) is an American football defensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas A&M and was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2022.

Peevy was born on September 3, 1999, in Bellaire, Texas.^[1] He attended Bellaire High School and played football, recording 77 tackles and 10 sacks as a senior while being named U.S. Army All-American.^[2] He was a four-star recruit and was ranked the fifth-best defensive end in Texas, the ninth-best strongside defensive end nationally, and the 34th-best in the state.^[2] Peevy initially committed to play college football at Baylor, but switched to Texas A&M after the firing of Baylor's coach.^[3]

As a true freshman in 2017, Peevy appeared in 12 games for Texas A&M and posted 17 tackles as well as one sack.^[2] The following year, he appeared in all 13 games and recorded nine tackles.^[2] He also blocked two field goals, both of which came in the same game (versus UAB).^[4] As a junior in 2019, Peevy played 12 games, three of which he started, and tallied 34 tackles with 1.5 sacks.^[5]

Peevy became a full-time starter in 2020, starting all 10 games in a season shortened by COVID-19 and again making 34 tackles, although he appeared in two less games than the prior year.^[2] He also recorded one sack.^[5] Peevy opted to return to the team in 2021 after being given one extra year of eligibility.^[5] He posted 43 tackles and two sacks, and was invited to the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.^[5] After a game against Colorado, he was named conference defensive lineman of the week.^[6] At the team banquet at the end of the year, Peevy was given Texas A&M's "Mr. Dependable" Award.^[2] He finished his college career with 58 games played, 137 total tackles and 7.5 sacks.^[2]