247Sports: ★★★ | ESPN: ★★★ | Rivals: ★★★ | On3: ★★★

Selected Virginia Tech ahead of: Auburn, Boston College, Duke, Florida, Georgia, Miami (Fla.), South Carolina, West Virginia

From Anderson’s head coach Brandon Williams: “Jayden is our team captain who has been a big-time playmaker for us since the day he walked through our door. It has been a joy and a privilege to coach Jayden.”

About Williams

High School: Multi-sport student-athlete, three-year varsity wide receiver and three-year captain at Green Run High School (Virginia Beach, Virginia) … Competed in football under head coach Brandon Williams … Utilized by the Stallions as a wide receiver and an occasional wildcat quarterback … Green Run teammates of current Virginia Tech wide receiver Keylen “Brodie” Adams and 2025 Virginia Tech signee, cornerback Knahlij Harrell … Helped Green Run win two Virginia High School League (VHSL) Class 5 Region A championships (2022, 2024) and advance to two state semifinal games … 2023 VHSL Class 5 All-State Second Team wide receiver … Three-time team Most Valuable Player honoree … As a 2024 senior, led the Hampton Roads area during the regular season with 49 receptions, totaling 1,286 yards and 20 touchdowns … Co-led Green Run to a 13-1 record and appearance in the VHSL Class 5 state finals … Named a 2024 all-state wide receiver ... As a 2023 junior, scored 18 total touchdowns (15 receiving, three rushing) … Charted 1,282 receiving yards from 48 receptions; ran for 317 rushing yards … Scored two kick return touchdowns on special teams … Three-time VHSL Beach District champion with Green Run … Co-led the Stallions to the combined 38-2 record during his varsity tenure, including three consecutive appearances in the VHSL Class 5 Region A championship game (2022-24), prevailing on two occasions … 2023 Under Armour Next Camp Series invitee (Baltimore, Maryland) … Also competed in track and field, having posted a time of 6.67 seconds in the 55-meter dash during December 2023 … Rated as a three-star wide receiver by 247Sports, ESPN, On3 and Rivals … Ranked as the nation’s No. 92 overall wide receiver by Rivals; No. 122 by ESPN; No. 140 by 247Sports; No. 144 by On3 … Ranked as the No. 20 overall recruit from Virginia by Rivals; No. 27 by ESPN; No. 28 by On3; No. 30 by 247Sports … Ranked as the No. 2 overall wide receiver from Virginia by 247Sports; No. 3 overall by Rivals; No. 5 by ESPN; No. 7 by On3.

Personal: Full name is Jayden Sharell Anderson … Born on Feb. 9, 2007, in Chesapeake, Virginia … Son to Valencia Cuffee (mother) … Has five sisters: Shaniya, Raquel, Iyanna, Amira and Aryanah … Chose Virginia Tech based on the love demonstrated around the campus community, his bond with the coaching staff and the general atmosphere ... Interested in studying business at Virginia Tech … Aspires to play in the NFL and work in real estate.

Jayden Anderson