Jaden Whitaker

QB | 6-2 | 200

Brownsburg, Ind. | Wofford College

Transfer from Wofford College has two seasons of eligibility remaining … enrolled at SVSU for the winter semester and will participate in spring practice … AT WOFFORD | 2025 SEASON (AS A SOPHOMORE): Saw action in five games in 2025, including three starts at quarterback (at South Carolina State, at Virginia Tech and vs. Western Carolina) … completed 36-of-73 passes for 479 yards, two touchdowns and one interception … hit 10-of-18 throws for a season-high 209 yards vs. Western Carolina, including scoring tosses of 49 yards to Ihson Jackson-Anderson and 83 yards to Ivory Aikens … set season highs for completions (16) and pass attempts (27) for 142 yards and an interception at Virginia Tech … AT GANNON | 2024 SEASON (AS A RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Selected Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year in 2024 … named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team … started all 10 games for the Golden Knights and completed 159-of-262 throws (.607) for 2,113 yards, nine TDs and nine interceptions … also led the team in rushing yards (254) and rushing TDs (9) … scored at least one rushing TD in six games … accounted for 18 of Gannon’s 21 offensive TDs … finished among Gannon’s single-season leaders in rushing TDs (fifth with 9), passing yards (ninth with 2,113) and total offense (10th at 2,367 yards) … recorded four 200-yard passing games, including back-to-back 300-yard efforts to close out the 2024 season … went 19-for-31 for 308 yards vs. Lock Haven … named PSAC West Offensive Athlete of the Week after accounting for a career-best 408 yards total offense and four TDs in a 34-28 victory at Clarion; set career highs for completions (27), pass attempts (36), passing yards (366) and TD passes (2); carried 14 times for 42 yards and two scores … rushed 14 times for 68 yards and a career-best three rushing TDs in a 25-21 win at Edinboro; scored on runs of 9, 6 and 1 yard … connected on 17-of-27 passes for 206 yards at East Stroudsburg … hit 18-of-32 throws for 289 yards, two TDs and one interception in the 2024 season opener vs. Northwood … 2023 SEASON: Redshirted … named PSAC Scholar-Athlete … appeared in three games in 2023, including two starts in back-to-back road games at Indiana (Pa.) and California (Pa.) …  completed 32-of-61 passes (.525) for 419 yards, 3 TDs and 3 INTs … rushed 28 times for 56 yards and two scores … hit 12-of-19 throws for 159 yards vs. California (Pa.), including a 36-yard TD strike to Sam East, before suffering a season-ending injury … earned his first career start at Indiana (Pa.) and led two fourth-quarter scoring drives as the Golden Knights rallied from a 15-6 deficit to a 16-15 win; capped off a 12-played, 75-yard drive with a 4-yard TD run early in the fourth quarter and managed a nine-play, 37-yard drive that resulted in a game-winning 51-yard field goal as time expired; connected on 12-of-22 passes for 129 yards … accounted for 190 yards total offense and three scores in his collegiate debut, a 31-28 victory at Mercyhurst; threw for 131 yards and two scores; carried 10 times for 59 yards, including a 5-yard TD run; directed an eight-play, 47-yard fourth-quarter drive that produced a 32-yard game-winning field goal with :06 on the clock … HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS: Compiled a combined record of 19-5 as a two-year starter at quarterback for Coach John Hart at Brownsburg (Indiana) High School … accounted for 2,984 yards total offense and 26 touchdowns as a senior in 2022 while earning Class 6A all-state honors from the Indiana Football Coaches Association … completed 181-of-262 passes (.691) for 2,546 yards, 18 TDs and six interceptions as a senior … rushed 52 times for 438 yards (8.4 avg.) and eight TDs in 2022 … recorded seven consecutive 200-yard passing games as a senior, including a prep-best 356 yards vs. Avon (27-of-30 passing and 2 TDs) … produced 345 yards total offense and four total TDs vs. Fishers; hit 22-of-29 throws for 241 yards, three TDs and one INT; carried nine times for 104 yards and one rushing TD … two-time all-conference selection … connected on 116-of-177 passes (.655) for 1,523 yards, 10 TDs and 5 INTs as a junior … gained 497 yards on 74 attempts and scored seven rushing TDs in 2021 … threw for a season-high 201 yards vs. Hamilton Southeastern (14-of-21 passing) … accounted for 224 yards total offense and three scores in the 2021 season opener vs. Ben Davis; ran eight times for a prep-high 127 yards, including TD runs of 52 and 11 yards … multi-sport athlete also competed in basketball and track and field for the Bulldogs.