Jayla Blue Named Tennessee Gatorade Girls Soccer Player of Year

End product behind Bearden’s title

Blue delivered 33 goals and 17 assists in 2025, driving Bearden to a 20-2-1 record and another state championship. The title was the programme’s fourth in five years, with Blue again at the centre of its decisive moments.

That output made her more than a finisher. Her assist total points to a player who creates for teammates as well as attacking space herself, while her influence remained clear against strong opposition throughout the campaign.

A record-setting Bearden career

Blue leaves Bearden with 135 goals, the most in programme history. She was also selected to the All-State team in each of her four seasons, a mark of sustained excellence rather than a single breakthrough year.

Her latest honour adds to a decorated senior campaign. She was also named PrepXtra Girls Football Player of the Year for a second consecutive season and received the United Soccer Coaches State Player of the Year award.

That consistency will shape expectations in Knoxville. Tennessee is not simply adding a high-volume scorer; it is bringing in a forward accustomed to carrying attacking responsibility in a winning team.

The next challenge

College football will demand faster decisions, stronger physical play and adaptation to a new tactical environment. Blue’s Bearden record gives her a platform, but her role at Tennessee will develop alongside established players and a different level of competition.

The next storyline will be how quickly she converts that school-record production into influence for the Volunteers.