Jaydon Blue (born January 8, 2004) is an American college football running back for the Texas Longhorns.
Early life
Blue attended Klein Cain High School. As a sophomore, Blue rushed for 1,612 yards and 16 touchdowns on 205 carries. As a junior, Blue rushed for 2,155 yards and 30 touchdowns. He opted out of the senior season to prepare for college football. 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. Blue committed to play college football for the Texas Longhorns over offers from schools such as Alabama, LSU, Georgia, and Oklahoma.
College career
As a freshman in 2022, Blue rushed 15 times for 33 yards. In the 2023 regular-season finale, he rushed ten times for a career-high 121 yards and a touchdown in a blowout win over Texas Tech. In the 2024 Sugar Bowl, Blue rushed nine times for 59 yards, tallying four receptions for 45 yards and a touchdown, while also returning three kickoffs for 80 yards versus Washington. He finished the 2023 season with 398 rushing yards and three touchdowns, while also hauling in 14 receptions for 135 yards. On January 12, 2025, Blue announced his intentions to enter the draft.
Professional career
References
External links
- Texas Longhorns bio
