Jaylen Waddle Parents: Who are Jaylen Waddle’s Mother and Father?
Sarah Oconnor
Updated on January 02, 2026
Jaylen Waddle is an American football wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama and was drafted sixth overall by the Dolphins in the 2021 NFL Draft.
In his first NFL game on September 12, 2021, Waddle faced off against former Alabama teammate QB Mac Jones and the New England Patriots. His first big breakthrough came in Week 12 against the Carolina Panthers, finishing with 137 receiving yards as the Dolphins won 33–10. Throughout the season, Waddle became known for his waddling celebrations after touchdowns, inspired by his last name.
In his 16th game of the season, Waddle set the NFL rookie record for receptions in a season with 104, beating Anquan Boldin’s old record of 101. Waddle finished his rookie season with 104 receptions for 1,015 yards and 7 total touchdowns.
Jaylen Waddle Parents: Who are Jaylen Waddle’s Mother and Father?
Jaylen Waddle was born to his parents: mother Mrs Lesha Redmon, and father, Mr Jaylen Waddle Sr. He belongs to a normal working-class family. Lesha, originally named Lesha Redmon Waddle is a beautiful and supportive mother of the NFL player, Jaylen Waddle.
He finds his mother to be the true inspiration and his faithful supporter. He also said in an interview that his mother Lesha is his biggest fan.