Jaydon Wright

BEFORE ULM At Minnesota 2024 (FRESHMAN) Missed the season with an injury. HIGH SCHOOL Attended Bishop McNamara Catholic School in Kankakee, Ill. Wore No. 22 for the Fightin’ Irish and was coached by Bob Kelly As a senior, ran for 579 yards and eight touchdowns Added 236 receiving yards On defense, made 56 tackles with 2.0 sacks Ran for 153 yards and three touchdowns against Christ the King Also scored three touchdowns (two rushing, one receiving) in season opener against Leo Catholic Placed on 2023 Daily Journal All-Area Football team Named All-Chicagoland Christian Conference Team captain Consensus three-star prospect Cited as the No. 23 recruit in Illinois and the No. 69 running back in the nation by 247Sports. PERSONAL Son of Joia Crossley Has one sister (Jaliyah) and one brother (James Wright Jr.) Cousin, Chris Autman-Bell, was a standout receiver for Minnesota from 2017-2023 Cousin, Jyaire Hill, plays college football at Michigan Father, James Wright, played college football at Western Illinois Uncle, Curtis Crossley, played college football at Northern Illinois Uncle, Autry Beamon, played college football at East Texas State University (now Texas A&M University-Commerce) and in the NFL with the Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks and Cleveland Browns Cousin, Jonathan Ward played college football at Central Michigan and plays in the NFL for the Tennessee Titans (he has also played for the Arizona Cardinals) Cousin, Jimmy Smith, played college football at Purdue and Elon and then played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings, Los Angeles Raiders and Washington Footer EDU © 2026 University of Louisiana Monroe Athletics FacebookOpens in new window TwitterOpens in new window InstagramOpens in new window Youtube Sunbelt Adidas NCAA VanWagner Terms of Service, opens in new window Privacy Policy, opens in new window Accessibility Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information