Eastern Michigan University Athletics

EMU: 2024: Joins the EMU football program as an incoming recruit... HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Fort Pierce Westwood High School and played under Head Coach Chris Kokell... Considered a three-star prospect by On3... Mainly saw action as a corner back and wide receiver... Served as a captain for one season... As a senior, recorded 21 tackles, one TFL, and two interceptions… Added 17 pass breakups along with 27 receptions on offense for 414 yards… Also tabbed 600 all-purpose yards... Named to all-area first team as a junior and senior as well as an FACA All Star... Competed for the Panthers' baseball team and has earned all-area recognition as well... Earned offers from 26 NCAA Division I schools, including all eight members of the Ivy League... PERSONAL: Full Name: Jaylyn Amarion Monds... Son of James Jr. and Erica Monds... Has two brothers, James and Jaban, and one sister, Justice... Comes from a very athletic family that includes six members that have played collegiately... Grandfather James Monds Sr. played for Tennessee-Martin; father James Monds Jr. played football at Toledo; uncle Mario played at Cincinnati before being drafted into the NFL (2001, Washington); uncle Todd played baseball; uncle Wonderful Monds was an All-American at Nebraska before playing in the NFL; and brother James III played football at Middle Tennessee State... Aspires to be a pediatrician... Pre-Medicine major.