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California State University, Fullerton

2025 Track and Field Roster

Jayden Epps

  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Los Angeles, CA
  • Highschool Paloma Valley High School

Biography

OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD (2025)
Did not compete 

HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Paloma Valley High School with a 3.5 GPA in 2024… Lettered in wrestling, football, track and field… Three-sport CIF qualifier, Male Athlete of the Year (‘24)...  Track and field D1 CIF champion… Holds school records for the discus (197’7”) and shot-put (52’10”)… Track and field state qualifier… Ranked number one in CIF SS for discus… Three-time All-League and All-CIF team for both offense and defense in football…  Rookie of the Year in track and field and football (‘23).

PERSONAL
Born and raised in Los Angeles to father Lanz and mother Ebony… Has two siblings, Noah and Zoe… Majors in business administration with a minor in human communications and looking to become a self-made business executive… Interest fact: Started playing sports his sophomore year… Relatives that played collegiate sports: Father was a collegiate athlete at Cal State L.A., Jianon Epps played basketball at San Jose State, Sire Gaines played football at Boise State… Relatives that played pro sports: Uncles played with the Raiders in the 80’s… Game-day superstition: Listens to Blessings by Chance the Rapper and always prays before and after competitions... Models his game after Lebron James…Favorites: Oxtail stew and mac and cheese (foods)... LeBron James, Aaron Donald, and Kobe Bryant (athletes)... Lakers, Raiders, Dodgers (teams)... Mamba Mentality (book)... Samuel L. Jackson, Ryan Reynolds, Donald Glover (actors).