- Source: Jaden Shirden
- Jaden Shirden
- Jaden
- 2023 FCS College Football All-America Team
- 2024 Carolina Panthers season
- Northern Iowa Panthers football
- St. Joseph High School (Connecticut)
- 2023 Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference season
- 2023 Florida Atlantic Owls football team
- 2022 Colonial Athletic Association football season
- 2023 Monmouth Hawks football team
Jaden Shirden (born May 2, 2002) is an American professional football running back who is a free agent. He played college football at Monmouth.
Early life and high school
Shirden attended high school at St. Joseph's. Coming out of high school, Shirden decided to commit to play college football for the Monmouth Hawks.
College career
In Shirden's freshman season in 2021, he rushed 77 times for 497 yards and three touchdowns. During the 2022 season in a matchup against Fordham, Shirden set a school record 299 rushing yards. Shirden finished the 2022 season, rushing for 1,722 yards and 13 touchdowns, where for his performance he was named the CAA player of the year and a FCS All-American. For his performance on the 2022 season, Shirden was named a finalist for the Walter Payton Award. During the 2023 season, Shirden rushed 221 times for 1,478 yards and ten touchdowns, where he was named the CAA player of the year for the second time in his career. After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Shirden decided to declare for the 2024 NFL draft.
Professional career
Shirden signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2024. He was waived on August 27.
References
External links
Monmouth Hawks bio