Jaden Mangham
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Position | Safety |
Class | Junior |
Major | Communication |
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Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
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High school | Wylie E. Groves High School |
Jaden Mangham is an American football safety for the Michigan Wolverines. He previously played for the Michigan State Spartans.
Early life and high school
[edit]Mangham attended Wylie E. Groves High School in Beverly Hills, Michigan, where he had 25 receptions for 450 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior.[1] Mangham was rated as a four-star recruit, the 7th best prospect in the state of Michigan and ranked 285th overall in the 2022 national recruiting class.[2] He received 36 college offers, including from Alabama, Michigan, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Penn State, Florida State, Miami, and Oregon.[1] Mangham committed to play college football at Michigan State University.[1]
College career
[edit]Michigan State
[edit]As a freshman in 2022, Mangham notched 20 tackles in eight games.[3] In 2023, he started 10 games, recording 53 tackles, one for a loss, seven pass deflections, four interceptions and a fumble recovery, earning honorable mention All-Big Ten Conference honors.[3] After the season, Mangham entered the NCAA transfer portal.[3]
Michigan
[edit]On May 17, 2024 he transferred to the University of Michigan.[4]
Personal life
[edit]He is the younger brother of Jaren Mangham, who previously played at Colorado, South Florida, Michigan State, and currently the University of Minnesota as a running back.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Burnstein, Scott (August 9, 2021). "Groves' Jaden Mangham commits to Michigan State". The Oakland Press. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
- ^ Davis, Tyler (August 8, 2021). "Michigan State football lands four-star Birmingham Groves ATH Jaden Mangham for 2022". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
- ^ a b c Lounsberry, Matthew (April 30, 2024). "BREAKING: Michigan State Safety Enters Transfer Portal". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
- ^ Solari, Chris (May 17, 2024). "Safety Jaden Mangham transfers from Michigan State to Michigan". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ Wenzel, Matt (April 4, 2023). "Scary injury adds motivation for Michigan State's Jaden Mangham". MLive.com. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
- ^ Wenzel, Matt (February 3, 2023). "Michigan State running back transfer joins brother, reunites with Mel Tucker". MLive.com. Retrieved May 4, 2024.