The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2023 Football Roster
Roster
Jaydon Blue
- Position:
- RB
- Height:
- 6-0
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
- Weight:
- 191
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Klein Cain
- Major:
- Physical Culture and Sports
A third-year running back who has played in 38 games with five starts ... on 2024 preseason watch lists for the Doak Walker Award and Paul Hornung Award.
JUNIOR (2024)
Made first career start in the season opener against Colorado State ... posted a team-high 11 carries for 63 rushing yards (5.2 ypc) ... also recorded three receptions for 37 yards against the Rams ... ran for 25 yards on nine carries and hauled in six catches for 37 yards, including a seven-yard touchdown reception from QB Quinn Ewers in the third quarter at No. 10/9 Michigan ... had a career game vs. ULM, racking up a career-high 124 rushing yards on a career-high 25 attempts ... scored a career-high three rushing touchdowns ... accounted for a career-best four total touchdowns after pulling in a three-yard pass from Arch Manning in the first quarter ... first Longhorn running back since Bijan Robinson in 2022 to account for four total touchdowns in a game ... netted six carries for 36 yards (6 ypc) and a touchdown in the 35-13 victory vs. Mississippi State (Sept. 28) to open SEC play ... recorded 10 carries for 30 yards and caught three passes for 18 yards in the Allstate Red River Rivalry vs. Oklahoma on Oct. 12 ... caught seven passes for 48 yards and a touchdown against Georgia (Oct. 19) ... ran the ball 10 times for 47 yards and reeled in three receptions for 24 yards at Vanderbilt (Oct. 26) ... logged five carries for 60 yards on the ground with a rushing touchdown while grabbing three receptions for 67 yards through the air vs. Florida (Nov. 19) ... accounted for 117 total yards vs. the Gators ... compiled 14 carries for 83 yards and added three receptions for 19 yards at Arkansas (Nov. 16) ... had 15 rushing attempts for 96 yards and a score against Kentucky (Nov. 23) ... carried the ball five times for seven yards and tallied a seven-yard touchdown reception in the Lone Star Showdown at Texas A&M (Nov. 30) ... in the SEC Championship vs. Georgia (Dec. 7), rushed twice for two yards and had two catches for -8 yards ... totaled a career-high 146 rushing yards on 14 attempts with two touchdowns in the CFP First Round vs. Clemson (Dec. 21) ... his 77-yard rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter vs. the Tigers was a career-long ... gathered two receptions for 31 yards against Clemson as well ... amassed 177 yards of total offense in the win over the Tigers ... rushed four times for four yards and caught a pass for 11 yards in the CFP Quarterfinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl vs. Arizona State (Jan. 1) ... led Texas in receiving yards with 59 on five receptions to go along with a career-high two touchdown receptions in the CFP Semifinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl (Jan. 10) vs. Ohio State ... also had four carries for 16 yards vs. the Buckeyes.
SOPHOMORE (2023)
Played in all 14 games … rushed 65 times for 398 yards and three touchdowns and caught 14 passes for 135 yards and one touchdown … rushed 10 times for 55 yards in the season-opening victory over Rice … totaled 13 carries for 57 rushing yards with a 7-yard reception in victories over Alabama, Wyoming, Baylor and Kansas … saw game action against Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry and in the win at Houston … rushed four times for 44 yards, including a 34-yard run, and scored his first career touchdown in the victory over BYU … had two carries for 11 yards against Kansas State and appeared in the win at TCU … rushed seven times for 18 yards at Iowa State and caught a career-high four passes for 31 yards … had a career day against Texas Tech with 10 carries for 121 yards and one touchdown, including a 69-yard run … marked the first 100-yard game of his career … carried the ball 10 times for 33 yards and hauled in three receptions for a career-best 38 yards and his first career receiving touchdown against Oklahoma State in the Big 12 Championship Game … rushed nine times for 59 yards (6.6 ypc) and one touchdown in the CFP semifinal against Washington … also caught four passes for a career-high 45 yards in the Sugar Bowl against the Huskies and returned three kickoffs for 80 yards with a long of 31 yards.
FRESHMAN (2022)
Has played in nine games … rushed 15 times for 33 yards with a long of 10 yards ... made his Longhorn debut against ULM and had three carries for three yards … had five carries for 14 yards in the AT&T Red River Showdown against Oklahoma … carried the ball seven times for 16 yards at Kansas ... played in the Alamo Bowl versus Washington.
HIGH SCHOOL
An All-America, all-state and two-time all-district honoree … selected to participate in the 2022 All-American Bowl … elected to forego his senior season in high school … listed No. 22 on the Texas Top 25 Class of 2022 by USA Today … ranked No. 100 nationally, No. 6 among running backs and No. 18 overall in the state of Texas by 247Sports … rated No. 222 nationally, No. 14 among running backs and No. 42 overall in the state of Texas by On3 … rated No. 276 nationally, No. 24 among running backs and No. 42 overall in the state of Texas by ESPN … ranked No. 18 nationally among running backs and No. 44 overall in the state of Texas by Rivals … chosen to the 2021 Super Team First Team, the Texas Top 300 and as a Top 10 running back by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … named first-team 6A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association and MaxPreps in 2020 … chosen District 15-6A Offensive MVP and first-team all-district … rushed for 2,155 yards and 30 touchdowns on 227 carries (9.5 ypc), while catching 14 passes for 88 yards as a junior … ran for over 150 yards in every game but one, while going over 200 yards in six games … scored at least two rushing touchdowns in every game with six games of three or more … opened the season with 234 yards rushing and two touchdowns on 21 carries (11.1 ypc) against Bridgeland … averaged 12.4 yards per rushing attempt while recording 186 yards and three touchdowns on 15 carries against Cypress Creek … registered 236 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries against Klein Collins … posted a season highs of 253 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns on 21 carries (12.0 ypc) against Tomball … tallied 200 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 17 carries (11.8 ypc) against Foster … closed the season with 227 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 26 carries (8.7 ypc), while catching a season-high four passes for 27 yards against Westfield … helped Klein Cain to an 8-3 overall record, including a 5-1 district mark, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 area playoffs in 2020 … tabbed the District 15-6A Offensive Newcomer of the Year in 2019 … rushed for 1,612 yards and 16 touchdowns on 205 carries (7.9 ypc), while catching 15 passes for 108 yards (7.2 ypr) as a sophomore … rushed for at least 130 yards in seven games, while topping 200 yards four times … posted at least two rushing touchdowns on six occasions … ran for 250 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries (11.4 ypc) in the season opener against Cypress Park … had back-to-back games of at least 220 yards and two touchdowns with 223 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries (10.1 ypc) against Klein, followed by 248 yards and four touchdowns on 24 carries (10.3 ypc) against Conroe … averaged 19.3 yards per carry with 232 yards and two touchdowns on 12 attempts against Klein Forest … helped Klein Cain to a 6-5 overall record, including a 5-3 district mark, and an appearance in the 6A Division 2 bi-district playoffs in 2019 … also competed in track and field in the 100m and 200m at Klein Cain.
