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5-star edge defender Jayden Wayne sets final 6, commitment date

Andrew Olson

By Andrew Olson

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After picking up 42 scholarship offers in his recruitment, Jayden Wayne is ready to make his college decision. The 5-star edge defender has revealed his final 6 teams and set a commitment date.

Wayne will decide between Michigan State, Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Miami and Oregon on Saturday, July 9.

MSU was in Wayne’s top 6 in late May. Wayne then visited Mel Tucker’s program early last month.

On the 247Sports Composite, Wayne is rated the No. 30 prospect overall nationally in the class of 2023.

From 247Sports recruiting analyst Chris Singletary:

Good 1st step and burst off the ball. Gains ground and causes the tackle to be immediately stressed by his penetration. Very good pad level which gives the defender little area to strike as he is rushing the passer or playing the run. Shows a good motor and want-to in chasing plays with nice lateral movement. Good agility and quickness, he is light on his feet and is a smooth effortless player. Rips off of blocks and does a good job in pursuit. With added strength and technique improvement he has all the tools you want in an elite defensive lineman. You are exposed to how good an overall athlete he is when you watch him play wide receiver.

Wayne’s junior-season highlights can be viewed below, via Hudl:

Andrew Olson

A former Florida beat reporter, Andrew writes for the Saturday Tradition News Desk.