Jayden McGee is a 6'4", 225-pound defensive end for Missouri State who hails from St. Louis, Missouri. He attended Cardinal Ritter Prep, where he posted 62 tackles, 35 solo stops, 9.0 sacks and 4 quarterback hurries as a senior in 2024, helping lead the Lions to a 9-2 record and a state semifinal appearance. McGee previously spent three seasons at O'Fallon Township High in Illinois, earning all-conference honors as a junior and starting in playoff games as a sophomore on an 8-1 team. As a true freshman in 2025, he appeared in one game versus UT Martin on 9/20/25, logging 11 snaps on the defensive line while redshirting.