 Denegal with Michigan after the 2023 Big Ten Championship | |
| San Diego State Aztecs–No. 4 | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Class |  |
| Major | Communication and Media |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 19, 2004 |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Apple Valley (Apple Valley, California) |
Jayden Denegal (born April 19, 2004) is an American football quarterback for the San Diego State Aztecs. He previously played for the Michigan Wolverines.
Denegal attended high school at Apple Valley located in Apple Valley, California. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a four-star recruit, the 19th overall quarterback, and the 265th overall player in the class of 2022, where he committed to play college football for the Michigan Wolverines over offers from other schools such as Arkansas, Auburn, Michigan State, and Utah. [1] [2]
During his three-year career at Michigan from 2022 through 2024, Denegal played in seven games, where he completed four of his five pass attempts for 50 yards and a touchdown, while also rushing four times for seven yards. [3] After the conclusion of the 2024 season, he decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [4]
Denegal transferred to play for the San Diego State Aztecs. [5] Heading into the 2025 season, he was named as the team's starting quarterback for their week one matchup. [6] [7]