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Jayden Arenas-Michel
- Position:
- DT
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 271
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Montreal, Canada
- High School:
- Baylor (TN)
High School
• Rated a three-star recruit by 247Sports
• Ranked No. 43 player in the state of Tennessee and No. 6 at his position
• Two-time all-state (2022-2023) and Canadian All-Star game defensive MVP (2023)
• As a senior he registered 39 tackles, including 10.5 TFLs, eight sacks, 15 hurries, four pass breakups and a fumble recovery
• Led Baylor to the 2025 State Championship with a win over Brentwood Academy (led team with nine tackles in the game)
• Ended with 38.5 tackles his junior year to go with 15.5 TFLs, 15 sacks and seven pass breakups
• Lettered in football, basketball and flag football during his prep career
• Finished sophomore season at Montreal (Canada) Dalbe-Viau with 54 tackles, 12 TFL, 6 sacks, 3 FF, and 3 FR
Personal
• Full name: Jayden Arenas-Michel
• Parents: Jean-Marc Michel and Esther Arenas
• Born: 3/27/2007
• Major: Undecided
• Rated a three-star recruit by 247Sports
• Ranked No. 43 player in the state of Tennessee and No. 6 at his position
• Two-time all-state (2022-2023) and Canadian All-Star game defensive MVP (2023)
• As a senior he registered 39 tackles, including 10.5 TFLs, eight sacks, 15 hurries, four pass breakups and a fumble recovery
• Led Baylor to the 2025 State Championship with a win over Brentwood Academy (led team with nine tackles in the game)
• Ended with 38.5 tackles his junior year to go with 15.5 TFLs, 15 sacks and seven pass breakups
• Lettered in football, basketball and flag football during his prep career
• Finished sophomore season at Montreal (Canada) Dalbe-Viau with 54 tackles, 12 TFL, 6 sacks, 3 FF, and 3 FR
Personal
• Full name: Jayden Arenas-Michel
• Parents: Jean-Marc Michel and Esther Arenas
• Born: 3/27/2007
• Major: Undecided
MTSU Football Signing Day Press Conference 12/3/25
Wednesday, December 03
MTSU Football at New Mexico State post-game press conference – 11/29/25
Sunday, November 30
MTSU Football at New Mexico State post-game press conference – 11/29/25
Saturday, November 29
Raider Report Game 12 - MTSU vs. New Mexico State University
Friday, November 28
