Prior to Auburn: Redshirted the 2025 season at Ole Miss … did not see game action … Prepped at Community School of Naples … Rated as three-star prospect by all major recruiting services … Ranked as the No. 45 offensive tackle prospect in the country by On3 industry rankings … Took home all-state accolades in 2024 … Earned first-team all-district honors in 2022 and 2023

Personal: Full name is Taren Jayden Hedrick Jr. … Birthday is November 11 … Son of Taren Hedrick Sr. and Jasmine Coleman