Jaylen Striker

Wyoming

Sep 20 (Sat)

8:15 p.m.

Position:
Cornerback
Height:
6-3
Weight:
200
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Tampa, Fla.
High School:
Jefferson
Prev School:
Independence Community College
Major:
Post-Baccalaureate

AT COLORADO: 2021 (Soph.-2)—Missed the entire season due to injury.
2020 (Soph.)—Dressed for all five games in the regular season, playing in the final two games of the season at Arizona and vs. Utah on special teams … Saw action in those two games on the punt return unit.

JUNIOR COLLEGE (2018-19)—He was on the roster at Independence Community College for two seasons but did not play the 2018 season … Ranked a top 20 cornerback out of junior college with a No. 16 ranking from 247Sports and a No. 17 ranking on the 247 Composite … A three-star prospect by both 247Sports with a rating of 83 and by Rivals with a rating of 5.5 … As a redshirt freshman in 2019, he helped Independence to an 8-2 overall record, including a 6-1 mark in the Jayhawk Conference under coach Kiyoshi Harris … He totaled 24 tackles on the season (16 solo) with 11 pass breakups, three tackles for loss and one interception … He had five tackles, one tackle for loss and one pass breakup against Hutchinson … Against Iowa Western, he had four tackles, one for a loss and four pass breakups … In a 61-14 win over Highland, he had one interception and one pass breakup along with one tackle … He had a pair of pass breakups against Dodge City.

HIGH SCHOOL—He helped Jefferson High School to an 8-3 record his senior season, including a perfect 4-0 record in 5A District 10 under coach Jeremy Earle … He finished that season with 31 tackles (23 solo) with seven pass breakups, three forced fumbles, one tackle for loss and one quarterback hurry … He also had two kick returns for 55 yards on special teams … He had four pass breakups in a 21-14 win over Plant City … Had five tackles, two forced fumbles and pass breakup in a 17-16 win over Jesuit … Played his junior season at Manatee High School in Bradenton, Fla., helping the Hurricanes to a 7-4 record, including a 5-1 mark in 7A District 10 ... He also played baseball in high school and hit two home runs in his career.

ACADEMICS—He is majoring in Ethnic Studies at Colorado … He was a recipient of the Clancy A. Herbst Jr., Student-Athlete Achievement Award at CU's annual Academic Breakfast, in 2022, for overcoming personal, academic or emotional difficulties and challenges to succeed both academically and athletically.

PERSONAL—He was born on February 24, 2000 in West Tampa, Fla. … His mom is Verdresa Marshall … He has six siblings … A cousin, Eric Striker, played defensive line at Oklahoma and currently plays in the CFL for the Toronto Argonauts… Another cousin, K.J. Sails, plays defensive back at South Florida … He would like to be an entrepreneur with multiple businesses after his football days are over … He enjoys working out, designing clothes and loves to paint in his free time … He has participated in community service through school and with his football team.