Entering 2022 season

Joined the Aztecs in the early signing period in December after transferring from Mississippi State ... Made the move from quarterback to safety for the spring 2022 season ... Enters the year third at depth chart at the signature ‘Aztec’ position in the 3-3-5 defense.

JUNIOR SEASON (2021)
Has been named as “SDSU’s top incoming transfer” by College Football News ... Played in one game at quarterback but was on the travel squad all season ... Made the most of his 18 offensive snaps in two drives late against Utah State in the Mountain West Championship game on Dec. 4, going 5-for-6 for 50 yards and a touchdown on his lone drive ... Also rushed for 36 yards on four attempts (9.0 avg.) with a long run of 33 yards.

AT MISSISSIPPI STATE (2018-19)
Appeared in three games as a true freshman for the Bulldogs during the 2018 season, completing 1 of 2 passes for nine yards ... Also rushed seven times for 32 yards (4.6 avg.) with a long of 14 ... Did not play in 2019

HIGH SCHOOL
Prior to Mississippi State, prepped at Sachse High School in Sachse, Texas ... Led the Mustangs to the third round of the 2017 University Interscholastic League State Championships and a 12-1 record, a year after Sachse HS was 11-1 record and an appearance in the state playoffs ... Invited to ESPN’s Elite 11 Camp and was a finalist for the Under Armour Quarterback of the Year as a junior ... Also was a finalist for Texas Class 6A Offensive Player of the Year as a junior ... Led the U.S. National Team to a 26-0 victory over Canada in the first-ever North American Championship following his senior season ... Earned MVP honors at the International Bowl for the U.S. U16 National Team following his junior campaign ... Racked up 9,472 yards of total offense and accounted for 114 touchdowns during his prep career ... As a senior, completed 139 of 227 passes for 2,170 yards, while throwing for 27 touchdowns and just two interceptions ... Also rushed 114 times for 784 yards and another 13 touchdowns ... As a junior, threw for 2,875 yards and 27 touchdowns, while adding 634 rushing yards with 11 scores ... As a sophomore, went 137 of 202 for 2,496 passing yards and 32 touchdowns, adding 513 yards on the ground with four touchdowns on 87 carries ... A consensus four-star recruit out of high school by Rivals, 247sports and ESPN ... Received a scout grade of 87 by 247sports and 81 by ESPN ... Was a top-20 dual-threat quarterback by all three recruiting services ... Ranked as the No. 2 dual-threat quarterback recruit from the state of Texas according to 247Sports.

PERSONAL
Jalen Ta’sean Mayden was born Feb. 9, 2000, in Garland, Texas ... Son of James Mayden and Katrina Salles ... Picked Mississippi State out of high school over offers from Ohio State, Georgia, Tennessee, Baylor, Kansas State, Minnesota, Utah, Nebraska, Virginia, North Carolina State, Oregon State, Syracuse, Illinois, UCF, USF, Houston, Louisville, Louisiana-Monroe and Illinois State ... Also was recruited by Alabama, Clemson, Oklahoma, Penn State, Texas, Texas A&M, Miami, TCU and Kansas ... Is majoring in kinesiology.

SINGLE-GAME BESTS
Completions: 5 vs. Utah State (12/4/21)
Attempts: 6 vs. Utah State (12/4/21)
Passing Touchdowns: 1 vs. Utah State (12/4/21)
Passing Yards: 50 vs. Utah State (12/4/21)
Long Pass: 15 vs. Utah State (12/4/21)
Carries: 4 vs. Utah State (12/4/21)
Rushing Yards: 36 vs. Utah State (12/4/21)
Long Rush: 33 vs. Utah State (12/4/21)

Jalen Mayden