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Jayden Wilson - Football - University of New Mexico Lobos Athletics
Position

LB

Height

6-1

Weight

218 lbs.

Class

So.

Hometown

El Paso, Texas

Previous School

Austin HS

EXP

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Pronunciation:  JAY din  WILL sin

Academics: Named Mountain West All-Academic in 2023 and Mountain West Scholar-Athlete in 2023-24.

2023 (Freshman Season): Played in all 12 games, mostly on special teams, but did see some time at linebacker … recorded his career-high of three tackles against Tennessee Tech … recorded two tackles against both Hawai’i and Nevada … had single tackles against UMass, San Jose State and Fresno State.

High School: Lettered in football at Austin High School for coach Eric Pichardo … named 2022 Defensive MVP, First Team All-City at linebacker and First Team All-City at running back … named First Team All-State Academic Team … in 2021 was named DIstrict MVP and First Team All-City at linebacker and Second Team All-City at running back.

Personal: Birthday is October 10, 2004 … majoring in radiologic sciences.