Jaylon Barden

Photo by: Jeffrey Gamza/Pitt Athletics

Photo by: Matt Hawley/Pitt Athletics

Position:
WR
Class:
Freshman
Height:
5-11
Weight:
175
Hometown:
Lizella, GA
High School:
Westside

2021: Played in the initial eight games, contributing as a reserve wide receiver and return specialist, before missing the balance of the season due to injury…averaged a team-high 19.3 yards per catch (nine catches for 174 yards) with two touchdowns…had nine punt returns for 90 yards (10.0 avg.) and six kickoff returns for 117 yards (19.5 avg.)…had a season-high 60 receiving yards (on two catches) with a 22-yard TD catch against Western Michigan…had a season-high three catches (for 33 yards) against New Hampshire…had a 19-yard scoring reception against Miami…had a career-long 47-yard kickoff return against Massachusetts…had a career-long 32-yard punt return against Miami.

2020: Played in nine games, starting two…starting assignments came in the opening two contests of the season (Austin Peay and Syracuse)…totaled seven catches for 140 yards (20.0 avg.) and a touchdown on the year…had a career-long 68-yard reception in his collegiate debut against Austin Peay…had a career-high five catches (for 65 yards) against Virginia Tech, including an 11-yard TD.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prolific wideout who was selected first team All-Georgia Class AAA after averaging 112.2 receiving yards per game as a senior…compiled 68 receptions for 1,234 yards (18.1 avg.) and 15 touchdowns, earning Georgia 3-AAA All-Region Player of the Year…over four varsity seasons, totaled 149 catches for 2,760 yards (18.5 avg.) and 25 TDs...rated one of the top 30 overall prospects in Georgia by 247Sports…played under Coach Sheddrick Risper.

PERSONAL: Jaylon Tyae’ Barden, born 2/15/01, is the son of Takenya Waters and Jeffery Barden…enrolled in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences.