Warren tapped as NJCAA Offensive Player of the Year
Snow's sophomore running back racked up an NJCAA-best 1,435 yards from scrimmage
Charlotte, NC – Sophomore running back Jaylen Warren of Snow (UT) has been named the 2018 NJCAA Football Offensive Player of the Year. Warren topped the NJCAA national leaderboard in rushing yards per game during his final year in Ephraim.
A dominant rusher during his two-year tenure for the Badgers, Warren boasted his second consecutive 1,000-yard effort on the season to give him 2,451 career yards. In 2018, Warren led the nation with 159.4 yards/game while the Salt Lake City, UT native ranked second in total yards, second in yards per carry, and third in rushing touchdowns. Warren's production for the Badgers helped lead the team to an NJCAA-best 50.0 points per game while the program's 489.3 total yards per game ranked second in the nation.
Personal
- Position: Running Back
- Height: 5-8
- Weight: 222
- Class: Sophomore
- Hometown: Salt Lake City, Utah
2018 Statistics
- 1,435 rushing yards
- 159.4 yards/game
- 167 carries
- 8.6 yards/carry
- 15 rushing touchdowns
2018 Accomplishments
- NJCAA First Team All-American
- First Team Western States Football League
- NJCAA Football Offensive Player of the Week (11/7)
Former Snow Head Coach Paul Peterson on Warren
"Jaylen is a very talented young man with fantastic leadership qualities and a ton of personality. He has worked very hard all year long to put himself in position to have this monster year."
Warren's Reaction
"This is a big achievement... all the hard work I've been through and with the support, I knew it was going to pay off. I can't thank (the NJCAA) enough for this. Snow was my place from the start and I have no regrets. I thank them for putting me in the position I am in today."
