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Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

2024 Football Roster

21 Jaylen Houston

  • Position Defensive Back
  • Ht./Wt. 5-9 / 199
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Racine, Wisc.
  • High School Racine Lutheran
  • Previous School College of DuPage

Biography

IN 2023
Played in four games ... recorded two tackles.

IN 2022 AT EKU
Played in three games ... totaled six tackles and 1.0 tackle for loss ... season-high three tackles and a tackle for loss against Southern Utah (Oct. 1).

IN 2021 AT COLLEGE OF DUPAGE
Started in all 11 games at DB for the NJCAA III National Champions ... ranked fourth on the team with 26 solo tackles ... totaled 43 tackles on the season ... led the team in pass breakups with nine ... totaled two interceptions.
 
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Racine Lutheran High School ... helped team to state runner-up finish as a junior ... two-time all-county choice ... three-time all-conference choice ... two-time all-region choice.
 
PERSONAL
Son of Rhonda Witherspoon...has three broners (Jalonte, James, Zaire) and five sisters (Kera, Kayla, Marissa, Ralonda, Angel)... brother James plays  running back in the CFL currently for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats...Graduated with undergraduate degree in Sport Management, beginning his MBA in 2024.

Statistics

Season:
2024

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 39

    2022Sophomore

    Linebacker
    5'9" 190 lbs
    39
  • 27

    2023Junior

    Defensive Back
    5'9" 195 lbs
    27
  • 21

    2024Redshirt Junior

    Defensive Back
    5'9" 199 lbs
    21