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Jayden Knox
DB · #26 · University of Kentucky
Height6'2"
Weight180 lbs
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RosteredJayden Knox (DB) officially transferred from Northwest Mississippi Community College to University of Kentucky
Last updatedSep 23, 2026, 2:19 PM
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Background
High School: Played for Coach Ty Hardin at Tupelo High School…Helped the Golden Wave to a 13-2 record and a runner-up finish in the MHSAA 7A Playoffs as a senior…Played in 12 games with fifteen total tackles, including two for a loss…Had three pass breakups on the season…Also received recruiting interest from Southern Miss, UT Martin, and several MACCC programs. Personal: Son of Cori Watkins and Anthony Knox…Has six siblings, Joseph, Caleb, and Ceana Knox, Kaisen and Kaiden Watkins, and Joshua Starks…Majoring in business and marketing…Enjoys listening to music in his free time…Nickname is “Maco”…Born on July 15, 2008.
Hometown
🏴Houston, MS
High schoolTupelo HS
Career path
- TransferredPortal · 12/3/25, 12:00 PMJayden Knox (DB) officially transferred from Northwest Mississippi Community College to University of Kentucky
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Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026