Jayden Daniels' Parents

California-born Jayden Daniels is a 6-foot-4-inch quarterback for the Washington Commanders. He won two of the most prestigious college football awards, being the Heisman and the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award in the 2023 season. In fact, he became the first quarterback in NFL history to dash for 80 yards and two touchdowns in his debut with the Washington Commanders, against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Daniels attended Cajon High School, where he played in 53 games and finished with a total of 211 touchdowns and 17,642 career yards to set CIF-SS records. As a four-star prospect, he opted for Arizona State University in 2019-2021; using the transfer portal, he moved to Louisiana State University in 2022-2023. He won numerous awards and set several records before finally being drafted by the Commanders.

Who are Jayden Daniels’ parents?

Jayden Daniels’ parents are Javon Daniels and Regina Jackson. The People reports that the two met while they were teenagers and went to Cajon High School, where their son would eventually go. Javon and Regina are often spotted in the stands supporting their son. The quarterback recently accepted the 2023 Heisman Trophy and gave a heartfelt shout-out to his father.

Daniels also has an older sister, Bianca, who was born in January 1999. According to The People, she is working to establish herself in the film industry.

Who is Jayden Daniels’ mother?

Jayden Daniels’ mother is Regina Jackson. She is proud of both of her children and frequently brags on social media about their efforts. She wrote a heartfelt farewell to Bianca on her 21st birthday, expressing her desire to be her daughter's "biggest hero." Regina has also publicly and privately backed her son. After her son transferred to LSU, she once criticized Arizona State's football program on Twitter.

Who is Jayden Daniels’ father?

Jayden Daniels’ father is Javon Daniels. Javon played cornerback for the University of Washington after attending Cajon High School. Nevertheless, he eventually signed on to Iowa State University's 1998 defensive roster, wearing jersey number 10.

According to what Daniels stated to the ASU Devils in 2019, he chose to forge his own route as a quarterback: “My dad played college at Washington and Iowa State. He played corner and growing up he always wanted me to play corner because he knew that I could have the height to play that position.”

Just before Jayden was named the Heisman Trophy winner, Javon told Marty Smith, “When he was old enough to walk, I handed him a ball and I said, ‘This is what you’re going to do.’ He took that ball and he ran with it.”