VYPE: Why are you passionate about your sport?
Jayden: Football gives me an escape from everything in the outside world.
VYPE: Which professional athlete do you look up to?
Jayden: I don’t necessarily look up to any professional athletes but I think Chase Young is very inspiring because of the way he played in college and I always loved Ohio State University.
VYPE: Who is your favorite teacher from any grade?
Jayden: My favorite teacher is definitely Mrs. Ostrander. She was my English teacher and she always knew how to help me and understood me when I had an issue.
VYPE: Who inspires you?
Jayden: My mom and little brother inspire me because they always push me to be great and be the best version of myself I can be.
VYPE: What teammate has left the biggest impression on you?
Jayden: Cayden Fisher definitely left the greatest impression on me because he wasn’t the best at football but his enthusiasm and effort he gave all the time was just amazing.
VYPE: When and how did you first get into playing your sport?
Jayden: I was in first grade when I was riding around the neighborhood and saw some kids practicing football and I had no idea kids could play so I asked my step dad to sign me up and ever since then I’ve been playing football.
VYPE: What is your favorite part about representing your high school as an athlete?
Jayden: My favorite part of representing my school as an athlete would definitely be the amount of people that know me and recognize me as a football player and people recognizing the kind of culture we have.
VYPE: Here is your chance to give a shoutout or say thank you to anyone you wish.
Jayden: Shout out to my mom for always being there and staying strong throughout everything. Shout out to my brother for always being by my side and being my best friend. Shout out to my step dad for always believing in me no matter what.
VYPE: What has been your favorite memory of playing?
Jayden: My favorite memory of playing actually happened against Verdigris this season. My teammate blocked a punt and I picked it up and ran it back for 18 yards.
