The University of Mississippi Athletics
Softball Adds Jayden Nelson to Nationally Ranked Signing Class
11/17/2025 | Softball
OXFORD, Miss. – 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.
Nelson joins 10 other signees – 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.
Jayden Nelson
Height: 5'4"
Position: UTL
Hometown/High School: Haverford, Pa./Agnes Irwin School
Club: Virginia Unity Johnson/VB
Career Highlights:
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Nelson joins 10 other signees – 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.
Jayden Nelson
Height: 5'4"
Position: UTL
Hometown/High School: Haverford, Pa./Agnes Irwin School
Club: Virginia Unity Johnson/VB
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.
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 coach Jamie Trachsel on Twitter at @Jamie_Trachsel.
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