University of South Alabama Athletics

Junior College Highlights (2020): In his only year with the Bears, ran for 55 yards on 17 carries ... Rushed seven times for 32 yards — both season-high totals — at East Central (Miss.) CC ... Gained 21 yards on six attempts in season finale against Mississippi Gulf Coast CC as well.

High School Highlights: A four-year letterwinner at Vigor High ... Ran for over 1,000 yards each of his last two seasons at the prep level, earning all-area honors on both occasions ... As a senior helped the Wolves to a 13-2 finish after they lost in the state 5A championship game by a one-point margin ... Part of a VHS team that went 9-4 and a berth in the quarterfinals of the state playoffs when he was a junior ... Efforts helped the Wolves go 8-4 following a victory in the opening round of the state playoffs his sophomore year.

Personal: Full name is Jayland Devon Whitsett ... Born May 29, 2000, in Mobile, Ala. ... Son of Willie Jones and Sandrette Whitsett ... Is the fourth of  seven children, including six boys ... Cousin, Sherman Williams, was a four-year letterwinner at Alabama from 1991-94 before being drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 1995 National Football League Draft ... Cousin, Darius Philon, was a two-year letterwinner at Arkansas in 2013 and ’14 and is currently in his sixth season in the NFL ... Cousin, Marvin Shinn, lettered for the Jaguars as a wide receiver from 2014-15 ... Likes the “The Fast and the Furious” movie series ... Favorite book is “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” ... Favorite team is the Cleveland Browns ... Favorite players are Lamar Jackson, Nick Chubb, Alvin Kamara, Josh Jacobs, Odell Beckham Jr., Denzel Ward, Tyreke Hill, Darius Philon and Myles Garrett ... Favorite musical artists are Lil Baby, Rylo, Lil Man Man, NoCap, Xae Hardawae and Mgm Lett ... Favorite foods are Rotel dip and wings ... Favorite subject is physical education ... Likes to work out, dress up and be with family in his spare time ... Wants to own multiple businesses and properties in the future ... Is an interdisciplinary studies major.