Jaylon Hutchings

Jaylon Hutchings
Hutchings with the Calgary Stampeders in 2025
No. 96 – Calgary Stampeders
PositionDefensive end
CFL statusAmerican
Personal information
Born (1999-12-31) December 31, 1999
Forney, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight304 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High schoolForney
CollegeTexas Tech (2018–2023)
NFL draft2024: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career CFL statistics as of 2025
Total tackles41
Sacks8
Forced fumbles1
Stats at CFL.ca
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jaylon Hutchings (born December 31, 1999) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Hutchings played college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. He also had a stint with the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL).

College career

Hutchings was rated a three-star prospect coming out of high school.[1] He played for the Texas Tech Red Raiders of Texas Tech University from 2018 to 2023. Across his six seasons as a Red Raider, Hutchings logged 184 tackles, nine sacks, one pass deflection, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one blocked kick.[2] Hutchings suffered a knee injury in a home game against UCF, which would require him to undergo arthroscopic knee surgery. He would miss the 2023 Independence Bowl against California.[3]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspanBench press
5 ft 11+1⁄2 in
(1.82 m)		304 lb
(138 kg)		30+1⁄2 in
(0.77 m)		8+5⁄8 in
(0.22 m)		6 ft 2+1⁄4 in
(1.89 m)		26 reps
All values from Pro Day[4]

Chicago Bears

After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Hutchings signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent on August 11.[5] He was waived by the team on August 26.[6]

Calgary Stampeders

On October 5, 2024, Hutchings was signed to the Calgary Stampeders' practice roster.[7] He was on the active roster for the final two games of the season where he recorded two tackles.[8][9]

Minnesota Vikings

On January 6, 2026, Hutchings signed a reserve/futures contract with the Minnesota Vikings.[10] He was waived by the Vikings on April 21.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Jaylon Hutchings, Texas Tech Red Raiders, Defensive Line". 247Sports. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Jaylon Hutchings - Football". Texas Tech Red Raiders. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  3. ↑ Williams, Don (December 3, 2023). "Jaylon Hutchings expected to have surgery, miss Texas Tech football bowl game vs. Cal". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Jaylon Hutchings College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  5. ↑ Finley, Patrick (August 11, 2024). "Bears sign DL Jaylon Hutchings, cut RB Demetric Felton". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  6. ↑ Mayer, Larry (August 26, 2024). "Roster Moves: Bears waive nine players". Chicago Bears. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Stamps Sign DL Hutchings". Calgary Stampeders. October 5, 2024. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Jaylon Hutchings Transactions | The Football Database". FootballDB.com. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Jaylon HUTCHINGS". Calgary Stampeders. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  10. ↑ Joudry, K. "Vikings Scoop Up a New Pass Rusher for the DT Spot". Vikings Territory. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  11. ↑ Camino, Tony (April 21, 2026). "Vikings Releasing DT Jaylon Hutchings". NFL Trade Rumors. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
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