Jaylen Harrell

PRO: The Titans selected Jaylen Harrell in the seventh round (252nd overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft. The 6-foot-4-inch, 247-pounder brings versatility in both run and pass defense to the linebacker core. A four-year letterman at Michigan, Harrell appeared in 46 games with 31 starts off the edge for the Wolverines. He compiled 78 tackles, 19 tackles for loss, eight sacks, two forced fumbles and three pass breakups in a career that ended in three straight Big Ten Championships (2021-23) and a College Football Playoff National Title (2023).

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
• During his time in Ann Arbor, Harrell was Academic All-Big Ten three times (2021-23) and was selected All-Big Ten honorable mention two times (2022-23).

TITANS TIDBITS:
• Harrell played with Titans offensive lineman Nicholas Petit-Frere in high school and Titans running back Hassan Haskins in college.
• His father, James, played linebacker in the NFL for the Detriot Lions (1979-83, 85-86) and the Kansas City Chiefs (1987). He also played for the USFL's Tampa Bay Bandits from 1984-85.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
• The Tampa, Fla., native was drafted in the seventh round (252nd overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft.

COLLEGE:
• Appeared in 46 games with 31 starts in four years at the University of Michigan (2020-23). Accumulated 78 tackles, 19 tackles for loss, eight sacks, two forced fumbles and three passes defensed while being named All-Big Ten honorable mention two times by coaches and media. During his time in Ann Arbor, Harrell was Academic All-Big Ten three times (2021-23) and All-Big Ten honorable mention twice (2022-23).

AS A SENIOR (2023), started all 15 games for the national champion Wolverines, earning All-Big Ten honorable mention and Academic All-Big Ten honors. Tallied 31 tackles, nine tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and one pass breakup.
• Against UNLV (9/9), set a career-high with five total tackles.
• Against Bowling Green (9/16), tallied two tackles, one of which was a strip sack.
• At Minnesota (10/7), tallied three tackles, one for loss.
• Against Indiana (10/14), got in the backfield for a career-high two sacks and a forced fumble.
• Against Purdue (11/4), recorded three quarterback hurries and two quarterback hits.
• At Penn State (11/11), matched a career-high with five tackles and recorded one sack.
• At Maryland (11/18), recorded a sack for a nine-yard loss.
• Against Ohio State, tallied one tackle and hurried the quarterback late in the game on a game-ending interception.
• Against Iowa (12/2), had 1.5 tackles for loss, a sack and pass defensed to impact the Big Ten Conference title game.
• Against Alabama (1/1), tallied two tackles, one for loss in the Rose Bowl/CFP Semifinal.
• Against Washington (1/8), contributed one tackle in the CFP National Championship.

AS A JUNIOR (2022), saw action in 13 games with 12 starts at edge. Earned his third varsity letter and was selected All-Big Ten honorable mention after compiling 30 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks. Added five quarterback hurries and two passes defensed.
• At Colorado State (9/3), shared Defensive Player of the Week honors after tallying eight total pressures, four tackles and recording a half-sack in the win.
• Against Connecticut (9/17), made three tackles, hurried the quarterback and recorded a tackle for loss.
• At Iowa (10/1), tallied three tackles, a stop for loss and a quarterback hurry.
• At Indiana (10/8), recorded two tackles for loss and a sack.
• Against Illinois (11/19), shared Defensive Player of the Week honors after posting four tackles.
• At Ohio State (11/26), had two stops and a pass break up.
• Against Purdue (12/3), contributed two sacks in the Big Ten Conference Championship Game.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2021), played in all 14 games and made three starts at linebacker. Amassed 15 tackles and 2.5 tackles for loss, earning his second varsity letter.
• Against Western Michigan (9/4), made his defensive debut at outside linebacker while also playing special teams.
• Against Northen Illinois (9/18), made his first start at outside linebacker and contributed three tackles and a tackle for loss.
• Against Iowa (12/4), started and made four tackles, hurried the quarterback and tallied a tackle for loss in the conference championship game.
• Against Georgia (12/31), made four tackles in the Orange Bowl/CFP Semifinal.

AS A FRESHMAN (2020), earned his first varsity letter after appearing in four games. Made two tackles and shared Defensive Player of the Week honors for helping prepare the team for the Minnesota game.
• Against Michigan State (10/31), made his college debut and contributed on special teams.
• Graduated with a degree in Sport Management from Michigan in December 2023.

PERSONAL:
• Attended Berkeley Preparatory School (Tampa, Fla.) and was coached by Dominick Ciao (2016-20). Harrell was a four-year starter on varsity and a team captain his senior year (2020). Playing defensive end, linebacker, running back, fullback and tight end in high school, he helped the Bucks reach the second round of the state Class 3A Playoffs as a senior.
• Ranked a four-star recruit, the 12th-rated wideside defensive end, the 52nd-best recruit in Florida and the 301st overall recruit in the nation by 247Sports composite. A ESPN300 member, he was rated as the No. 4 player at his position, the No. 27 prospect in Florida and the 172nd overall player nationally. Selected MaxPreps Sophomore and Junior All-American and a candidate for the 2019 High School Butkus Award.
• As a junior (2018), posted career-highs with 106 tackles, 20 tackles for loss and five sacks.
• Named the team's defensive MVP in both his junor and senior season.
• Also played basketball in high school.
• Follow Harrell on X at @jayharrell32, on TikTok at @jayh32 and on Instrgram at @_jayharrell32.
• Son of Aria Siplin and James Harrell. Brother of Dominique and Anthony Harrell.
• Born Jaylan Davon Harrell on May 1, 2002 in Tampa, Fla.