“What Jaden lacks in size, he makes up for with his heart, drive and desire to compete and be the best. His work ethic is second to none, and he puts in the time to perfect his skills to be the best when it matters the most. The sky’s the limit for Jaden and I can’t wait to see how far he goes.”

Floyd Dinkins

Head Coach - Upper Dublin coach

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-9, 140-pound junior soared 24 feet, 3.25 inches to win the long jump at the indoor state championship meet this past winter. Price-Whitehead also took third in the triple jump. His season-best long jump of 25-0 ranked as the nation’s No. 1 performance among prep competitors in the 2020 indoor campaign. Price-Whitehead also won the long jump in the Emerging Elite division of the New Balance Nationals Outdoor in 2019.

Academic Achievement

Price-Whitehead has maintained 3.67 GPA in the classroom. He will begin his senior year of high school this fall.

Exemplary Character

A devoted member of his church community and the Black Student Union, Price-Whitehead has distributed food baskets for underprivileged families during the holidays and has volunteered locally on behalf of a youth track team.