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Jaylin Lane
No. 83 – Washington Commanders
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Personal information
Born: (2002-05-01) May 1, 2002 (age 23)
Clover, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school:Clover (Clover)
College:
NFL draft:2025: 4th round, 128th pick
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Joshua Jaylin Lane (born May 1, 2002) is an American professional football wide receiver and return specialist for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders and Virginia Tech Hokies. Lane was selected by the Commanders in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL draft.

Early life

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Lane was born on May 1, 2002, in Clover, South Carolina.[1][2][3] As a senior at Clover High School, he had 76 receptions for 1,611 yards and 30 touchdowns.[4] He committed to Middle Tennessee State University to play college football.[5]

College career

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Lane played 54 games of college football as a wide receiver and return specialist. He played for the Blue Raiders of Middle Tennessee State University from 2020 to 2022, recording 124 receptions for 1,528 yards and 10 touchdowns. He transferred to play for the Hokies of Virginia Tech in 2023, playing in 24 games over two season and recording 79 receptions for 1,004 yards and eight touchdowns.[6][7]

College statistics
Year Team G Receiving Kick returns Punt returns
Rec Yds Avg TD Ret Yds Avg TD Ret Yds Avg TD
2020 Middle Tennessee 7 13 122 9.4 1 13 274 21.1 – 1 10 10.0 –
2021 Middle Tennessee 12 42 466 11.1 4 13 285 21.9 – 19 295 15.5 1
2022 Middle Tennessee 11 69 940 13.6 5 11 254 23.1 – 18 152 8.4 –
2023 Virginia Tech 12 41 538 13.1 6 1 18 18.0 – 5 31 6.2 –
2024 Virginia Tech 12 38 466 12.3 2 1 21 21.0 – 24 245 10.2 1
Career[8] 54 203 2,532 12.5 18 39 852 10.9 – 67 733 10.9 2

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 9+3⁄4 in
(1.77 m) 		191 lb
(87 kg) 		31+3⁄4 in
(0.81 m) 		9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		 4.34 s 1.50 s 2.52 s 4.12 s 6.75 s 40.0 in
(1.02 m)		 11 ft 0 in
(3.35 m)		 14 reps
All values from NFL Combine[9][10]

Lane was selected by the Washington Commanders in the fourth round (128th overall) of the 2025 NFL draft.[11] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 9, 2025.[12]

References

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  1. ^ Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2025 NFL Draft Guide". The Athletic. The New York Times. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
  2. ^ Creating his own 'Lane'
  3. ^ Clover head coach Brian Lane and his son, Jaylin, embark on final football run together
  4. ^ ALL-GAZETTE OFFENSIVE PLAYERS OF THE YEAR: Clover quarterback-receiver duo lead program to new heights
  5. ^ MTSU football adds much-needed depth at multiple positions on early signing day
  6. ^ How Virginia Tech transfer additions of Jaylin Lane, Derrick Canteen impact Hokies
  7. ^ Lane, Felton taking leadership role in Hokies receiver room
  8. ^ "Jaylin Lane". College Football Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  9. ^ "Jaylin Lane Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  10. ^ "Jaylin Lane College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  11. ^ "Commanders draft WR Jaylin Lane with 128th overall pick". www.commanders.com. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  12. ^ Selby, Zach (May 9, 2025). "Commanders sign Lane, Medrano, Croskey-Merritt to rookie deals". Commanders.com. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
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