2022 Football Roster
Waddell, Jayden
Jersey Number 11
Jayden Waddell
- Position:
- Quarterback
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Union Mills, N.C.
- High School:
- Rutherfordton Spindale Central
Bio
2022: Appeared in 11 games... Led the team in passing yards, completions, and touchdowns... Finished the season with 889 yards passing, completed 55 of his 89 attempts for a 61.8% completion percentage... Threw for seven touchdowns and rushed for three more... Added 494 rushing yards which was third highest on the team... Finished with 1,383 total yards on the year... Had a career-high 294 total yards against Presbyterian (9/24/22) with 189 passing yards and 105 rushing yards to go along with both a passing and rushing touchdown.
2021: Appeared in 10 games for the Wildcats… Made 18 catches for 175 yards… Recorded a season high of 45 yards on three catches and rushed for five yards against Drake (11/20)… Caught two passes for 10 yards at VMI (9/4)… Made three catches for 23 yards in the season opener against Shaw (9/10)… Recorded another three-catch game against Presbyterian (10/16) for 29 yards.
2020-21: Appeared in six games • Totaled 96 all-purpose yards • Caught a 36-yard touchdown pass at Elon (2/20) • Returned three kicks for 46 yards in the FCS Playoff game at Jacksonville State (4/24).
2019: Appeared in five games • Caught a 69-yard touchdown pass in a road victory at Butler (11/9) • Had a reception in the win over Virginia Lynchburg (9/7).
Prep Years: A 2019 graduate of East Rutherford High School • Was coached by Clint Brand and Brad Hutchins as a member of the football team • Tabbed the SWAC Football Athlete of the Year (2017) • Was a two-time All-County player • Named to two All-SWAC teams (2017-18) • Garnered his team’s Offensive Player of the Year (2018) • Earned six Smith’s Drugs Player of the Week distinctions • Helped lead his team to a pair of County crowns (2015, ’18) • Was also a decorated track and field team member.
Personal: Born March 8, 2001 • Son of Jerrie Waddell and Michael Miller • Has two siblings, Jazlon and Jace.
2021: Appeared in 10 games for the Wildcats… Made 18 catches for 175 yards… Recorded a season high of 45 yards on three catches and rushed for five yards against Drake (11/20)… Caught two passes for 10 yards at VMI (9/4)… Made three catches for 23 yards in the season opener against Shaw (9/10)… Recorded another three-catch game against Presbyterian (10/16) for 29 yards.
2020-21: Appeared in six games • Totaled 96 all-purpose yards • Caught a 36-yard touchdown pass at Elon (2/20) • Returned three kicks for 46 yards in the FCS Playoff game at Jacksonville State (4/24).
2019: Appeared in five games • Caught a 69-yard touchdown pass in a road victory at Butler (11/9) • Had a reception in the win over Virginia Lynchburg (9/7).
Prep Years: A 2019 graduate of East Rutherford High School • Was coached by Clint Brand and Brad Hutchins as a member of the football team • Tabbed the SWAC Football Athlete of the Year (2017) • Was a two-time All-County player • Named to two All-SWAC teams (2017-18) • Garnered his team’s Offensive Player of the Year (2018) • Earned six Smith’s Drugs Player of the Week distinctions • Helped lead his team to a pair of County crowns (2015, ’18) • Was also a decorated track and field team member.
Personal: Born March 8, 2001 • Son of Jerrie Waddell and Michael Miller • Has two siblings, Jazlon and Jace.
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