Jayden Raney
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| Full name | Jayden Scott Raney | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | March 1, 2007 Sturgis, Kentucky, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||
Events | Greco-Roman, Freestyle and Folkstyle | ||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Oklahoma State | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | USA | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Jayden Scott Raney (born March 1, 2007) is an American Greco-Roman, freestyle and folkstyle wrestler.[1] In 2024, Raney won a U17 Greco-Roman World championship at 55 kg. While still in high school, he qualified for his first senior level World Team in 2025 in Greco-Roman at 55 kg, where he finished seventh at the 2025 World Championships.
Wrestling career
High school
Raney wrestled alongside his twin brother Jordyn at Union County High School in Morganfield, Kentucky. Jayden was a six-time Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) state champion, the first wrestler in Kentucky history to do so.[2]
College
Both Jayden and his brother Jordyn, committed and signed with Oklahoma State for collegiate wrestling, where they are coached by David Taylor.[3]
Senior level
While still in high school, Jayden won the senior level representative spot for the United States in Greco-Roman wrestling at 55 kg at the 2025 World Championships.[4] At the 2025 World Championships, Raney finished seventh. In 2025, he also won a gold medal at the Pan American Championships.[5]
Personal life
Raney has a twin brother, Jordyn, who is also a wrestler. They both committed to Oklahoma State for collegiate wrestling, where they are teammates.[6]
References
- ↑ Abbott, Gary, (July 25, 2023). 2023 U.S. U17 Greco-Roman World Team biographies. themat.com. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
- ↑ Peck, Jared. (March 1, 2026). Boys state wrestling: Union Co.’s Raneys go out on top; Harrison wins 3 titles. Lexington Herald Leader. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
- ↑ Wrestling twins sign National Letter of Intent with Oklahoma St.. 14news.com. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
- ↑ Plotkin, Lindsey. (September 12, 2025). Three High Schoolers Qualified For Team USA At Senior Worlds, See Who. flowrestling.org. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
- ↑ Jayden Raney. themat.com. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
- ↑ Bray, David. (May 15, 2025). Jordyn And Jayden Raney Commit To Oklahoma State's Massive Recruiting Class. flowrestling.com. Retrieved August 12, 2026.