Chaiyawong proved he was a playmaker as a sophomore in 2024. He piled up 28.5 tackles with 16 of them being solo. He contributed 5.0 tackles for loss and returned a kick 27 yards. There’s a limited amount of footage on Chaiyawong’s Hudl page. What is there reveals an instinctively good safety that gets downhill in a hurry and packs a punch upon arrival at the ball. Chaiyawong plays fast by getting a quick start derived from pre-snap reads. His understanding of the scheme allows him to operate effectively lining up in different locations.