(Thursday, December 26; Sioux Center, Iowa) Jayden Lambert, a senior at Watertown High School (South Dakota), has announced his intention to attend Dordt University and join the Defender football program.

THE LAMBERT FILE

• Previous School: Watertown (S. Dak.) 
• Height/Weight:  6'0/245 lbs
• Position: Defensive Line
• Intended Field of Study:  Enivornmental Studies
• Honors & Highlights:  All-ESD; All-State; 2024 11AA State Champion; 32 Solo Tackles; 3 Sacks; 2 Interceptions; 4 Forced Fumbles; 5 Fumble Recoveries; Scored 4 Defensive Touchdowns
• Hometown: Watertown, South Dakota
• Parents: Chad and Lacey Lambert 
• Why Dordt: "I want to continue my football career and grow my faith in God through attending Dordt."

Dordt University in Sioux Center, Iowa, is a comprehensive Christian college rooted in the Reformed tradition. The Defender athletic program is a part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC), American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) and the Mid-American Collegiate Hockey Association (MACHA).    

U.S. News & World Report, Money Magazine, Forbes.com, Washington Monthly, and Princeton Review all list Dordt on their best colleges lists. Dordt is home to approximately 1,500 students.