Jayden Butler, a senior all-purpose football player at Haywood High School, accomplished more in one half of Friday’s game against Craigmont than most players do in a season.
Butler, selected as the male ‘Athlete of the Week’ presented by Jackson State Community College, accounted for 332 all-purpose yards and scored five touchdowns in Haywood’s 61-0 win that moved the Tomcats to 2-1.
He rushed for 50 yards, returned punts for 116 total yards, while adding 166 total yards after pass interceptions – but didn’t step foot on the field for the second half.
Haywood plays host to Lakeland Prep, Friday.
“Getting this award shows that all the hard work we put in is paying off.” – Jayden Butler, Haywood High School
“Jayden had three touchdowns before we ran an offensive play. That has to be some kind of record. He makes this game look easy … a great young man, and I’m blessed to have coached him for four years.” – Josh Puckett, Haywood High School head football coach
(PHOTO: Jayden Butler, male ‘Athlete of the Week’ presented by Jackson State Community College, is pictured with Kaylee Knott | Golden Media Group)
