The Top Junior Athlete In Iowa: Jaxx DeJean

Jaxx DeJean is a 4 Star recruit who is an Athlete at Odebolt-Arthur High School. DeJean is ranked as the 249th best recruit in the class of 2027 and is ranked as a top 15 Athlete in the class as well. In addition, DeJean is listed as the #2 recruit in the state of Iowa and is listed as the #1 Athlete in the state of Iowa. He holds offers from schools such as Michigan, Kansas State and Iowa.

Who are some role models in your life?
Someone I’ve always looked up to is George Kittle—just the way he plays and the energy he brings to the field.

What artists do you listen to pregame, to get you hyped up?
Usually just whatever’s playing in the locker room—most of the time it’s rap and stuff like that.

What are the strengths of your game?
I’d say my strengths are my speed and size.

What is your favorite memory of your career?
There have been a lot of good memories so far, but I’m still striving for one thing these next two seasons—a state title.

What is some advice you would give to an aspiring D1 athlete?
Get in the weight room and do the things other people aren’t willing to do. It doesn’t matter where you’re from—if you put the work in, anything’s possible.

How old were you when you fell in love with the game?
I fell in love with the game when I was around 8, maybe even earlier. I always watched football on the weekends and never missed any of my brothers’ games.

If you could meet one sports hero, who would it be?
I’d say Tom Brady, just because he’s the GOAT—it’d be cool to meet him.

What is your favorite sports moment, as a fan?
When the Broncos won the Super Bowl in 2016. I’ve always been a huge Broncos fan growing up.