Jaydon Blue

Last updated
Jaydon Blue
Texas Longhorns–No. 23
Position Running back
ClassJunior
Major Physical Culture and Sports
Personal information
Born: (2004-01-08) January 8, 2004 (age 20) [1]
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High school Klein Cain (Harris County, Texas)

Jaydon Blue (born January 8, 2004) [1] is an American football running back for the Texas Longhorns.

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Early life and high school

Blue attended Klein Cain High School. During his sophomore season, Blue rushed for 1,612 yards and 16 touchdowns on 205 carries. [2] In his junior season, Blue had a career season, rushing for 2,155 yards and 30 touchdowns. [3] Before heading into his senior season, Blue decided to opt out of the season to prepare for college football. [4] Coming out of high school, Blue was rated as a four-star recruit, the 48th overall recruit, and the 3rd overall running back in the class of 2022. [5] Blue also held offers from schools such as Alabama, LSU, Georgia, Oklahoma, and Texas. [6] Ultimately, Blue decided to commit to play college football for the Texas Longhorns. [7] [8]

College career

In Blue's first collegiate season in 2022, he rushed just 15 times for 33 yards. [9] [10] In the 2023 regular-season finale, Blue rushed ten times for a career-high 121 yards and a touchdown in a blowout win over Texas Tech. [11] During the 2024 Sugar Bowl, Blue rushed nine times for 59 yards, while also telling four receptions for 45 yards and a touchdown, while also returning three kickoffs for 80 yards versus Washington. [12] Blue finished the 2023 season, notching 398 yards and three touchdowns on the ground, while also hauling in 14 receptions for 135 yards. [13] [14]

College statistics
SeasonGamesRushingReceiving
GPGSAttYardsAvgTDRecYardsAvgTD
2022 9015332.20000.00
2023 140653986.13141359.61
2024 93904595.15302638.83
Career 3231708905.28443989.04

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References

  1. 1 2 @Jaydonblue23 (January 8, 2024). "Blessed to see 20😁!" (Tweet). Retrieved August 10, 2024– via Twitter.
  2. ↑ Galatzan, Matt (20 May 2021). "Longhorns RB Commit Jaydon Blue Opts Out of Senior Season". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  3. ↑ VanHaaren, Tom (21 May 2021). "No. 82 recruit Jaydon Blue to skip senior season of high school football to prepare for commitment to Texas Longhorns". ESPN. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  4. ↑ Davis, Danny (21 May 2021). "Texas recruit Jaydon Blue to skip his final season of high school football". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  5. ↑ Chiari, Mike. "4-Star RB Recruit Jaydon Blue to Skip HS Senior Season to Prepare for Texas". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  6. ↑ Coleman, Adam (2 February 2021). "Klein Cain RB Jaydon Blue commits to Texas". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  7. ↑ Craven, Mike (2 February 2021). "Jaydon Blue is Texas' third commitment in the 2022 recruiting cycle". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  8. ↑ Wagner, Stephen (2 February 2021). "Texas football lands Jaydon Blue, the No. 4 RB in the 2022 class". Dallas News. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  9. ↑ Cook, Joe. "A confident Jaydon Blue is tasked with a new role in the Wake of CJ Baxter's injury". On3.com. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  10. ↑ Jones, Thomas (7 August 2024). "What to know about Jaydon Blue, the replacement for Texas football RB CJ Baxter". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  11. ↑ Hutchinson, Emma. "Texas Running Backs CJ Baxter, Jaydon Blue Join Preseason Doak Walker Award Watch List". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  12. ↑ Wells, Justin. "Texas RB Jaydon Blue named to Paul Hornung Award Watch List". On3.com. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  13. ↑ Newman, Josh. "Texas football RB Jaydon Blue's unwavering confidence more vital than ever". LoneStarLive.com. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  14. ↑ Davis, Danny (8 August 2024). "Jaydon Blue may be the next man up, but who else could be a factor in the Texas backfield?". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
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