Jayden Raney

Jayden Raney
Personal information
Full nameJayden Scott Raney
Born (2007-03-01) March 1, 2007 (age 19)
Sturgis, Kentucky, U.S.
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWrestling
Events
Greco-Roman, Freestyle and Folkstyle
College teamOklahoma State
ClubCowboy RTC
TeamUSA
Coached byDavid Taylor
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing the  United States
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place2025 Monterrey55 kg
U17 World Championships
Gold medal – first place2024 Amman55 kg

Jayden Scott Raney (born March 1, 2007) is an American Greco-Roman, freestyle and folkstyle wrestler. 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 five-time Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) state champion, one of only the three wrestlers in Kentucky history to do so. Both him and his brother Jordyn, were also honored with the 2026 Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award for the state of Kentucky.

College

Both Jayden and his brother Jordyn committed and signed with Oklahoma State for collegiate wrestling, where they are coached by David Taylor.

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. At the 2025 World Championships, Raney finished seventh. In 2025, he also won a gold medal at the Pan American Championships.

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.

References

  1. ↑ Abbott, Gary, (July 25, 2023). 2023 U.S. U17 Greco-Roman World Team biographies. themat.com. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
  2. ↑ Jayden Raney. National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  3. ↑ Jordyn Raney. National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  4. ↑ Wrestling twins sign National Letter of Intent with Oklahoma St.. 14news.com. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
  5. ↑ Plotkin, Lindsey. (September 12, 2025). Three High Schoolers Qualified For Team USA At Senior Worlds, See Who. flowrestling.org. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
  6. ↑ Jayden Raney. themat.com. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
  7. ↑ Bray, David. (May 15, 2025). Jordyn And Jayden Raney Commit To Oklahoma State's Massive Recruiting Class. flowrestling.com. Retrieved August 12, 2026.