The University of Mississippi Athletics
Softball Adds Jayden Nelson to Nationally Ranked Signing Class
11/17/2025 | Softball
OXFORD, Miss. โ Head coach Jamie Trachsel and the Ole Miss softball program have added another talented player to its No. 7 nationally ranked signing class, inking Jayden Nelson.
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Nelson joins 10 other signees โ Madelyn Armendariz, Adi Bicknell, Sienna Bocchino, Charli Calas, Corey Goguts, Abby Lynch-Buxton, Kinley Pittman, Jada Savage, Avery Tucker and Nevaeh Williams as future Rebels beginning in the 2027 season.
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Jayden Nelson
Height: 5'4"
Position: UTL
Hometown/High School: Haverford, Pa./Agnes Irwin School
Club: Virginia Unity Johnson/VB
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Career Highlights:
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Nelson joins 10 other signees โ Madelyn Armendariz, Adi Bicknell, Sienna Bocchino, Charli Calas, Corey Goguts, Abby Lynch-Buxton, Kinley Pittman, Jada Savage, Avery Tucker and Nevaeh Williams as future Rebels beginning in the 2027 season.
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Jayden Nelson
Height: 5'4"
Position: UTL
Hometown/High School: Haverford, Pa./Agnes Irwin School
Club: Virginia Unity Johnson/VB
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Career Highlights:
- A versatile athlete with infield and outfield experience, Nelson played her club softball with Virginia Unity Johnson, alongside fellow signee Sienna Bocchino.
- Her club also featured current Rebels Makenna Bellaire and Addi Linton.
- Nelson and Unity Johnson took home a top-five finish at TCS Nationals in 2025, while placing in the top-10 at PGF Nationals in 2025.
- Nelson is a decorated student, earning the Honor Kilt award as a junior, while earning high honors as a sophomore and honors as a freshman.
- Nelson hails from a very athletic family. Her father, Jameer, is a former National Basketball Association All-Star and 14-year NBA veteran, who played for the Orlando Magic, Dallas Mavericks, Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets, New Orleans Pelicans and Detroit Pistons.
- Her brother, Jameer Nelson Jr., played college basketball at George Washington, Delaware and TCU and is now a member of the G-League's Stockton Kings.
- Like much of her family, Nelson also played basketball in high school.
Get rewarded for attending events by joining Rebel Rewards powered by Coca-Cola, the official fan loyalty program of the Ole Miss Rebels. Download the Ole Miss Sports mobile app, sign up for a Rebel Rewards account, and start earning points immediately that can be redeemed for exclusive prizes and experiences.
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For all Ole Miss softball news and information, go to OleMissSports.com and follow the Rebels on Twitter at @OleMissSoftball, on Facebook at Ole Miss Softball and on Instagram at @olemisssoftball. Also, follow head coachย Jamie Trachselย on Twitter at @Jamie_Trachsel.
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