Jaylen Warren’s Career Outing Leads Steelers Past Lions In Week 16
Dec 21, 2025, 5:53 PM
DETROIT, MICHIGAN - DECEMBER 21: Jaylen Warren #30 of the Pittsburgh Steelers scores a fourth quarter touchdown against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on December 21, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
(Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
DETROIT — Former East High standout Jaylen Warren posted the best game of his career in week 16 against the Detroit Lions on Sunday evening.
Warren took 14 carries for 143 yards and found the end zone twice as the Pittsburgh Steelers picked up a massive 29-24 victory on the road.
East High RB Jaylen Warren with 143 yards and two TDs today 😳#LocalsInTheNFL @kslsports
— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) December 22, 2025
Warren’s previous career-high for yards in a game was 129. He also matched his personal best for touchdowns scored in a game at two.
Most importantly, Pittsburgh won, which keeps them comfortably in the top spot in the AFC North.
On the season, Warren has 185 carries for 828 yards and six touchdowns. All three of those marks are career-highs for Warren in a season.
About Jaylen Warren
Before his college career, the Salt Lake City, Utah native was a standout player for the East High Leopards.
Following his time in high school, Warren played for the Snow College Badgers and Utah State Aggies. During his two seasons with USU, Warren ran the ball 151 times for 821 yards and eight touchdowns.
After the 2020 season, the running back transferred to Oklahoma State. During his lone season with the Cowboys, Warren had 256 carries for 1,216 yards and 11 touchdowns. He helped the Cowboys reach the Big 12 title game with an 11-2 regular season record, including 8-1 in conference play.
Oklahoma State defeated No. 5 Notre Dame in the Fiesta Bowl. Warren ran the ball 19 times for 82 yards in the win.
Jaylen Warren gets a TD of his own!
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📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/kECSNGbyLL pic.twitter.com/V0Kycgw8zB— NFL (@NFL) November 12, 2023
After the 2022 NFL Draft, Warren signed with the Steelers as an undrafted free agent.
As a rookie, Warren ran the ball 77 times for 379 yards and a touchdown. He also recorded 28 receptions for 214 yards. In 2023, he took 149 carries for 784 yards and four touchdowns.
In 2023, he took on a bigger workload with 149 carries for 784 yards and four touchdowns.
Last season, he took 120 carries for 511 yards and one TD on the ground. He added 38 receptions for 310 yards through the air.
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