Jaydon Wright - Football - University of Louisiana Monroe Athletics

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BEFORE ULM
At Minnesota
2024 (FRESHMAN)

HIGH SCHOOL

Attended Bishop McNamara Catholic School in Kankakee, Ill.
Wore No. 22 for the Fightin’ Irish and was coached by Bob Kelly
As a senior, ran for 579 yards and eight touchdowns
Added 236 receiving yards
On defense, made 56 tackles with 2.0 sacks
Ran for 153 yards and three touchdowns against Christ the King
Also scored three touchdowns (two rushing, one receiving) in season opener against Leo Catholic
Placed on 2023 Daily Journal All-Area Football team
Named All-Chicagoland Christian Conference
Team captain
Consensus three-star prospect
Cited as the No. 23 recruit in Illinois and the No. 69 running back in the nation by 247Sports.

PERSONAL

Son of Joia Crossley
Has one sister (Jaliyah) and one brother (James Wright Jr.)
Cousin, Chris Autman-Bell, was a standout receiver for Minnesota from 2017-2023
Cousin, Jyaire Hill, plays college football at Michigan
Father, James Wright, played college football at Western Illinois
Uncle, Curtis Crossley, played college football at Northern Illinois
Uncle, Autry Beamon, played college football at East Texas State University (now Texas A&M University-Commerce) and in the NFL with the Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks and Cleveland Browns
Cousin, Jonathan Ward played college football at Central Michigan and plays in the NFL for the Tennessee Titans (he has also played for the Arizona Cardinals)
Cousin, Jimmy Smith, played college football at Purdue and Elon and then played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings, Los Angeles Raiders and Washington

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