Jayden Crowder

2026: Crowder, who enrolled at USC in the spring of 2026 after graduating a semester early from high school, looks to compete for playing time at cornerback as a true freshman in 2026

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HIGH SCHOOL: Crowder, a three-star recruit, is rated as the No. 41 player in the state of California by Rivals, No. 59 by 247Sports and No. 94 by ESPN. He is touted as the No. 66 cornerback in the country by 247Sports, No. 72 by Rivals and No. 93 by ESPN.

As a senior in 2025, he recorded 33 tackles, including 1 for loss, 7 PBUs, 2 INTs and 2 blocked field goals. Offensively, he recorded 3 receptions for 27 yards (9.0 avg.). He also had 4 kickoff returns for 106 yards (26.5 avg.). He helped Santa Margarita win the

CIF Southern Section Division 1 Championship: under first year head coach, former USC Heisman winner, Carson Palmer. Prior to the season, he was named to the

2025 Cal-Hi Sports Preseason All-Orange County Team: .

Crowder transferred to Santa Margarita as a junior in 2024 and recorded 45 tackles, 8 PBUs, 2 INTs, 1 fumble recovery, 2 blocked field goals and 1 blocked punt. He also had 8 kickoff returns for 155 yards (19.4 avg.) and 1 punt return for 14 yards. He earned placement on the

2024 All-Trinity League First Team: , the

2024 Cal-Hi Sports All-State Junior Third Team: and the

2024 All-Orange County Third Team: .

As a sophomore at Mater Dei in 2023, he tallied 8 tackles, including 1 for loss, 1 INT, 1 PBU and 2 blocked field goals. Mater Dei won the

2023 CIF Open Division State Championship: and the

2023 CIF Southern Section Championship: . Mater Dei was named the

2023 High School Football America and SBLive/Sports Illustrated Power 25 National Champion: .

As a freshman in 2022, he notched 2 fumble recoveries.