Jayden McGowan
| Boston College Eagles – No. 6 | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class | Junior |
| Major | Medicine, Health and Society |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | Laurens, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 181 lb (82 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| High school | Laurens District 55 (Laurens, South Carolina) |
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Jayden McGowan is an American football wide receiver for the Boston College Eagles. He previously played for the Vanderbilt Commodores.
Early life and high school
[edit]McGowan attended high school at Laurens District 55. Coming out of high school, McGowan was rated as a three star recruit, where he decided to commit to play college football for the Vanderbilt Commodores.[1][2]
College career
[edit]Vanderbilt
[edit]In week two of the 2022 season, McGowan tallied four receptions for 118 yards and a touchdown, as he helped Vanderbilt to a 42-31 win over Elon. For his performance versus Elon, McGowan was named the SEC freshman of the week.[3] In McGowan's freshman season in 2022 he notched 44 receptions for 453 yards and three touchdowns, while also adding 51 yards on the ground.[4] In Vanderbilt's 2023 season opener, McGowan hauled in six passes for 72 yards, added 11 yards on the ground, and returned a kickoff 97 yards for a touchdowns, as he helped the Commodores beat Hawaii 35-28.[5] During the 2023 season, McGowan hauled in 36 receptions for 383 yards, while also rushing for 109 yards.[6] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, McGowan decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[7][8]
Boston College
[edit]McGowan initially decided to transfer to play for the South Carolina Gamecocks.[9][10] However, McGowan decided to flip his commitment to play for the Boston College Eagles.[11][12]
References
[edit]- ^ Gallagher, Michael (August 30, 2021). "Vanderbilt picks up commitment from three-star 2022 WR". Nashville Post. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ Williams, Sean (August 28, 2021). "Vandy adds more speed in ATH Jayden McGowan". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ Boero, Steven (September 6, 2022). "Vanderbilt Wide Receiver Jayden McGowan Named SEC Freshman Of The Week". The Sports Credential. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ Mitchell, Wes (December 13, 2023). "Welcome Home! Palmetto State native Jayden McGowan commits to South Carolina". On3.com. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ Vessels, Chandler (August 27, 2023). "Jayden McGowan goes 97 yards for Vanderbilt's first kick return touchdown since 2014". On3.com. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ Adams, Emily (December 13, 2023). "South Carolina football lands receiver Jayden McGowan, a Vanderbilt transfer". Greenville Online. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ Graham, Andrew (December 2023). "Vanderbilt wideout Jayden McGowan intends to enter NCAA Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ Gerson, Aria (December 1, 2023). "Vanderbilt football slot receiver Jayden McGowan to enter transfer portal". The Tennessean. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ Grubbs, Grant (December 13, 2023). "Vanderbilt WR Jayden McGowan commits to South Carolina". On3.com. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ Brewer, Fisher (December 13, 2023). "Gamecocks Land Transfer WR Jayden McGowan". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ Adams, Emily (December 22, 2023). "WR Jayden McGowan flips transfer commitment from South Carolina football to Boston College". Greenville Online. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ Lyon, Andrew (December 22, 2023). "Gamecock Transfer Commit Jayden McGowan Flips To Boston College". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 12, 2024.