2013 Football Roster
Mize, Jaylen
Jersey Number 17
Jaylen Mize
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Buford, Ga.
- High School:
- Buford
Bio
2016: Named a PFL All-Conference honorable mention • Started in all 11 games, recording a team-high 54 tackles, 20 solo, and intercepted three passes • Made a season-high eight tackles, including one for loss, in a 38-12 win over Livingstone (9/17) • Registered seven tackles at Kentucky Wesleyan (9/10), at Marist (10/22) and against Morehead State (11/19) • Made an interception to go along with five tackles against Butler (10/14) • Had four tackles at San Diego (10/8) and against Jacksonville (10/29) • Had a pick against Georgetown (9/3) and against Stetson (10/1) • Forced and recovered a fumble against Stetson (10/1), while making two solo stops.
2015: Played in all 11 games, making five starts • Ranked third on the squad in tackles with 56, including 2.5 for a loss, one breakup and a forced fumble • Led the team with seven tackles, including one for a loss, and forced a fumble in the season-finale win at Stetson (11/21) • Made eight tackles and was part of a tackle for a loss against Campbell (10/31) • Led the squad with seven solo tackles against Marist (10/24) • Picked up a career-high eight tackles at Butler (10/17) • Made four tackles, including one for a loss in the win against Kentucky Wesleyan (10/10) • Charted six tackles against Catawba (9/12) • Made three tackles in the season opener at The Citadel (9/5).
2014: Appeared in 11 games in his sophomore season • Recorded 38 total tackles, including one for a loss against Campbell (10/18) • Racked up a then career-high seven tackles against Drake (10/11) • Also recorded 5 tackles twice on the season, against College of Faith (9/6) and Stetson (10/25).
2013: Appeared in 2 games on the season on special teams • Made three stops (one solo) in season opener at Georgetown (9/7) • Returned four kicks for 59 yards against Lenoir-Rhyne (9/14).
Prep Years: Played for four years for coach Jess Simpson at Buford High School • Named to the Gwinett County All-Star Team • Earned Kevin Maloof Award from the Touchdown Club of Gwinnett • Team captain as a senior • Team claimed three state championships and one state runner-up finish • Member of National Honor Society • Named to Principal Honors Roll • AP Scholar • Senior Council Member.
Personal: Born February 21, 1995 • Son of Randall and Laura Mize • Has two siblings, Austin and Kayla.
2015: Played in all 11 games, making five starts • Ranked third on the squad in tackles with 56, including 2.5 for a loss, one breakup and a forced fumble • Led the team with seven tackles, including one for a loss, and forced a fumble in the season-finale win at Stetson (11/21) • Made eight tackles and was part of a tackle for a loss against Campbell (10/31) • Led the squad with seven solo tackles against Marist (10/24) • Picked up a career-high eight tackles at Butler (10/17) • Made four tackles, including one for a loss in the win against Kentucky Wesleyan (10/10) • Charted six tackles against Catawba (9/12) • Made three tackles in the season opener at The Citadel (9/5).
2014: Appeared in 11 games in his sophomore season • Recorded 38 total tackles, including one for a loss against Campbell (10/18) • Racked up a then career-high seven tackles against Drake (10/11) • Also recorded 5 tackles twice on the season, against College of Faith (9/6) and Stetson (10/25).
2013: Appeared in 2 games on the season on special teams • Made three stops (one solo) in season opener at Georgetown (9/7) • Returned four kicks for 59 yards against Lenoir-Rhyne (9/14).
Prep Years: Played for four years for coach Jess Simpson at Buford High School • Named to the Gwinett County All-Star Team • Earned Kevin Maloof Award from the Touchdown Club of Gwinnett • Team captain as a senior • Team claimed three state championships and one state runner-up finish • Member of National Honor Society • Named to Principal Honors Roll • AP Scholar • Senior Council Member.
Personal: Born February 21, 1995 • Son of Randall and Laura Mize • Has two siblings, Austin and Kayla.
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