Southern Illinoise University Athletics
2026 Spring Football Roster
Jersey Number 25
Jayden McCaster
- Position:
- Running Back
- Class:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- 188
- Hometown:
- Chesterfield, Mo.
- High School:
- Nixa HS
PRIOR TO SIU
Registered over 4000 career rushing yards with back-to-back 2000 all-purpose yard seasons … led the state of Missouri in rushing touchdowns as a senior … ranks top five in Missouri in rushing yards in 2025 … was a state champion at De Smet Jesuit in 2024, finishing the year with a record of 12-2 ... two-time First Team All-Conference, three-time Academic All-State, and was Second Team All-State in 2024 … led conference in rushing and all-purpose yards as a junior … also an All-State wrestler and a district champion in track as a sprinter.
Registered over 4000 career rushing yards with back-to-back 2000 all-purpose yard seasons … led the state of Missouri in rushing touchdowns as a senior … ranks top five in Missouri in rushing yards in 2025 … was a state champion at De Smet Jesuit in 2024, finishing the year with a record of 12-2 ... two-time First Team All-Conference, three-time Academic All-State, and was Second Team All-State in 2024 … led conference in rushing and all-purpose yards as a junior … also an All-State wrestler and a district champion in track as a sprinter.
Saluki Radio Baseball Broadcast - Game 1 at Bradley (Audio Only)
Saturday, April 18
4.16.26 | Saluki Softball Weekend Preview - UNI
Friday, April 17
4.16.26 | Saluki Baseball Weekend Preview - at Bradley
Thursday, April 16
Saluki Radio Baseball Broadcast - At UE Game Three (Audio Only)
Sunday, April 12