Jaden Mangham

Jaden Mangham (born September 3, 2003) is an American college football safety for the Purdue Boilermakers. He previously played for the Michigan State Spartans and Michigan Wolverines.

Early life Mangham was born on September 3, 2003, the son of Jesse and Kali Mangham. He attended Wylie E. Groves High School in Beverly Hills, Michigan, recording 25 receptions for 450 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior. He was rated as a four-star recruit and the 7th best prospect in the state of Michigan in the class of 2022. Mangham received 36 scholarship offers and committed to play college football at Michigan State University over Alabama, Michigan, Notre Dame, Penn State, Florida State, Miami and Oregon. In 2023, he started 10 games, recording 53 tackles, one for a loss, seven pass deflections, four interceptions and a fumble recovery, earning an All-Big Ten Conference honorable mention. He missed the 2024 season due to an injury.

Personal life Mangham’s father, Jesse, played linebacker for Bowling Green from 1989 to 1992. His older brother, Jaren, was a running back for Minnesota, Colorado, South Florida and Michigan State.