Jaylen Mbakwe
American football player (born 2005)
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Jaylen Mbakwe (born September 28, 2005)[1] is an American college football wide receiver for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. He previously played for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Pinson, Alabama, U.S.
| Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 28, 2005[1] Pinson, Alabama, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Clay-Chalkville (Pinson, Alabama) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
High school career
Mbakwe attended Clay-Chalkville High School in Pinson, Alabama where he played football and ran track.[2] He entered his junior year with more than 60 scholarship offers.[3] That year he played as both a wide receiver and cornerback.[3] For his senior season, he moved to quarterback and led his team to an Alabama 6A title.[4] He rushed 148 times and recorded over 1,000 yards on the ground while accumulating 23 touchdowns.[4] He also passed for 2,007 yards and 20 touchdowns, and was named MVP of the state championship game after throwing and rushing for 282 yards and four touchdowns.[5] Over the course of his high school career, he lined up as a receiver, running back, defensive back, kick/punt returner, and quarterback.[6][7] Following his senior season, Mbakwe earned a spot to play in the Under Armour All-America Game and also played in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game.[7]
A five-star recruit, Mbakwe committed to play college football at the University of Alabama over offers from Georgia, USC, LSU, and Notre Dame.[8]
Despite Nick Saban's retirement upon the conclusion of the 2023 season, Mbakwe remained firm in his commitment to Alabama.[9]
| College recruiting information (2024) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
| Jaylen Mbakwe CB |
Clay, Alabama | Clay-Chalkville | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Jul 26, 2022 | |
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  247Sports: ESPN: (92) | ||||||