Jalen Huskey
.jpg) Huskey with the Maryland Terrapins in 2024 | |
| No. 22 – Jacksonville Jaguars | |
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| Position | Safety |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 10, 2003 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 201 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Quince Orchard (Gaithersburg, Maryland) |
| College | Bowling Green (2022–2023) Maryland (2024–2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: 3rd round, 100th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Jalen Huskey (born May 10, 2003) is an American professional football safety for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Bowling Green Falcons and Maryland Terrapins and was selected by the Jaguars in the third round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Early life
Huskey was born on May 10, 2003, and grew up in Frederick, Maryland, raised by both his father and mother. He is one of 13 children.[1] Huskey started playing football at age four.[2] He first attended Middletown High School where he played as a wide receiver and cornerback, reaching the Class 2A state championship as a sophomore while leading the state with 13 interceptions and being named second-team all-state. Huskey later transferred to Quince Orchard High School where he was named the Montgomery All-County 4A Defensive Player of the Year as a senior, helping Quince Orchard to a perfect record of 14–0 and a win in the Class 4A state title game.[1] He was ranked a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Bowling Green Falcons.[3]
College career
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As a true freshman at Bowling Green in 2022, Huskey appeared in nine games as a backup and posted seven tackles.[1] He then started all 12 games in 2023, earning first-team All-Mid-American Conference (MAC) honors after recording 52 tackles, six pass breakups and team-leading four interceptions.[4] Huskey transferred to the Maryland Terrapins in 2024 and changed his position to safety, as he had previously been a cornerback.[1] He posted 45 tackles, four passes defended and three interceptions during the 2024 season.[5] As a senior in 2025, Huskey served as team captain and was named Maryland's Defensive Player of the Year, recording 72 tackles and four interceptions while earning second-team All-Big Ten Conference honors.[1][2] He was invited to the 2026 East–West Shrine Bowl and to the NFL Scouting Combine.[2]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+1⁄4 in (1.86 m) | 196 lb (89 kg) | 30+7⁄8 in (0.78 m) | 10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m) | 6 ft 3+3⁄4 in (1.92 m) | 4.55 s | 1.54 s | 2.66 s | 4.30 s | 7.20 s | 36.5 in (0.93 m) | 10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) | 11 reps |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[6][7][8] | ||||||||||||
Huskey was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third round, 100th overall, of the 2026 NFL draft.[9]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Brugler, Dane (April 8, 2026). "The Beast: 2026 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. p. 602.
- 1 2 3 Swatek, Greg (April 22, 2026). "Ready for his moment, Frederick native Jalen Huskey hopes to hear name called in NFL Draft". The Frederick News-Post.
- ↑ Harms, Daniel (April 16, 2026). "NFL Draft 2026 Scouting Report for Maryland S Jalen Huskey". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on April 16, 2026.
- ↑ "BGSU first-team all-MAC cornerback Huskey enters transfer portal". Toledo Blade. December 4, 2023.
- ↑ Riney, Mason (April 12, 2026). "2026 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Jalen Huskey, DB, Maryland". USA Today.
- ↑ "Jalen Huskey Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Jalen Huskey College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Jalen Huskey RAS". RAS.Football. Retrieved July 2, 2026.
- ↑ Oesher, John (April 24, 2026). "No. 100 Overall: Huskey Is the Selection". Jaguars.com. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
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