Former East RB Jaylen Warren Catches First Touchdown Of Season
Sep 7, 2025, 1:41 PM
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 13: Jaylen Warren #30 of the Pittsburgh Steelers runs the ball up the field in the first quarter of a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on October 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images)
(Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Former East High standout Jaylen Warren scored his first touchdown of the season in the fourth quarter, catching a ball from Aaron Rodgers with a wide-open stroll into the end zone.
The Pittsburgh Steelers took on the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in week one on Sunday, September 7.
Former East High RB Jaylen Warren scores his first TD of the season! #LocalsInTheNFL #Steelers @kslsports
— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) September 7, 2025
Fresh off a contract extension this offseason, Warren left his fingerprints all over Pittsburgh’s first game.
Through the first three and a half quarters, he had 11 carries for 37 yards and added two receptions for 22 yards and the receiving touchdown early in the fourth quarter.
Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers was impressive in his debut with the team. At the same point in the game, the former NFL MVP had completed 17 of his 23 pass attempts for 229 yards and four touchdowns.
Just after Warren’s score, Pittsburgh forced a fumble on special teams and quickly got into the end zone again to take a 31-26 lead.
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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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.
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