University of South Carolina Aiken Athletics

2024: Appeared in 13 games, logging 10.1 innings … Struck out 11 batters and had a save … Recorded a strikeout in an inning of work against UNC Pembroke … Had a strikeout against No. 11 West Florida … Pitched two-thirds of an inning against American International … Worked 1.1 frames against No. 1 Tampa … Posted three strikeouts against Augusta … Notched a strikeout at Catawba … Worked two-thirds of an inning at Lander … Saw time against Francis Marion … Struck out two in 1.1 innings against North Georgia … Threw 1.1 frames and had a strikeout against Coker … Struck out two in an inning of work to get the save in the victory over USCB … Worked one-third of an inning against Georgia Southwestern in the PBC Tournament.     

Previous School: Attended Kennesaw State.

High School: Attended Grayson H.S. … Also played travel ball for TG Dbacks.

Personal: Jaylen Merchant was born June 28 in Grayson, Ga. … Son of Shawn and Juliette Merchant … Has three younger siblings – Shanna, Zoe and Avery … Majoring in business administration.