Missouri State

High School
Helped lead coach Brennan Spain’s Cardinal Ritter Prep Lions to a 9-2 record and Missouri state semifinal run in 2024 ... Anchored a solid Ritter defensive line by posting 62 total tackles, 35 solo stops, 9.0 sacks and 4 quarterback hurries his senior season for the St. Louis squad ... Played his first three seasons at O’Fallon (Ill.) Township High for coach Byron Gattus where he started and earned all-conference honors as a junior ... Was part of two playoff teams (2021 and 2022) at Township, earning a start in the playoffs as a sophomore for an 8-1 squad.

Personal
Jayden Cole McGee was born 4/15/07 in St. Louis, Mo. ... Son of Jalene McGee of St. Louis, Mo. ... Has four brothers, Craig, Cortez, Kayden and Cameron, and aslo has two sisters, Phenix and Shay ... Majoring in Environmental Plant Science.