Came in and contributed right away as a freshman, appearing in eleven games and making seven starts in the defensive backfield ... An All-District performer at Aledo High School.

2024 (Freshman Season)
• Appeared in eleven games as a freshman, making seven starts at safety.
• Recorded 37 total tackles, 20 solo, including 0.5 for loss.
• Also had two interceptions and five pass breakups.
• Made a season-high seven tackles, two solo, versus Stony Brook.
• Had five stops, three solo, and broke up two passes at Bucknell.
• Registered four tackles, including 0.5 for loss, at Central Connecticut.
• Also had four tackles, two solo, and intercepted a pass and returned it 17 yards at Holy Cross.
• Intercepted a pass in the win over Georgetown.

Before Fordham
• 2023 First Team All-District 3-5A Division I.
• 55 total tackles (41 solo) as a senior in 2023.
• Two interceptions, six pass breakups and one fumble recovery returned for touchdown.
• Earned Second Team All-District honors as a junior in 2022, compiling 43.5 total tackles, including two for loss, along with one interception and two fumble recoveries.
• Member of two State Champion teams at Aledo.
• Played for head coach Robby Jones at Aledo.

Personal
• Son of Misti Owens.
• Has an older brother (Tre) and a younger brother (Jaylee).
• Given name in Jayton Owens.
• Has not declared a major.