Jaylin Lane
 Lane with the Washington Commanders in 2025 | |||||||||||
| No. 83 – Washington Commanders | |||||||||||
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| Positions | Wide receiver • Punt returner | ||||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||
| Born | May 1, 2002 Spartanburg County, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight | 196 lb (89 kg) | ||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||
| High school | Clover (Clover, South Carolina) | ||||||||||
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| NFL draft | 2025: 4th round, 128th overall pick | ||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||
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| Awards and highlights | |||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 8, 2025 | |||||||||||
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Joshua Jaylin Lane (born May 1, 2002) is an American professional football wide receiver and punt returner 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
[edit]Lane was born on May 1, 2002, in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.[1] As a senior at Clover High School, he had 76 receptions for 1,611 yards and 30 touchdowns.[2] Lane played under his father, Brian, who served as head coach.[3][4] He committed to Middle Tennessee State University to play college football.[5]
College career
[edit]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 seasons and recording 79 receptions for 1,004 yards and eight touchdowns.[6][7]
| Year | Team | G | Receiving | Kick returns | Punt returns | |||||||||
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| 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
[edit]| 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 | |
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| 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] Lane earned Rookie of the Week honors for week 3 after scoring his first career touchdown on a 90-yard punt return against the Las Vegas Raiders, tying a Commanders record.[13][14]
Statistics
[edit]| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Punt returns | Fumbles | ||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2025 | WAS | 7 | 2 | 10 | 142 | 14.2 | 37 | – | 14 | 194 | 13.9 | 90 | 1 | – | – |
| Career[15] | 7 | 2 | 10 | 142 | 14.2 | 37 | – | 14 | 194 | 13.9 | 90 | 1 | – | – | |
References
[edit]- ^ Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2025 NFL Draft Guide". The Athletic. The New York Times. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ ALL-GAZETTE OFFENSIVE PLAYERS OF THE YEAR: Clover quarterback-receiver duo lead program to new heights
- ^ Hughes, Joe (September 12, 2019). "Creating his own 'Lane'". Gaston Gazette. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ^ Zietlow, Alex (October 24, 2019). "Clover head coach Brian Lane and his son, Jaylin, embark on final football run together". Rock Hill Herald. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ^ MTSU football adds much-needed depth at multiple positions on early signing day
- ^ How Virginia Tech transfer additions of Jaylin Lane, Derrick Canteen impact Hokies
- ^ Lane, Felton taking leadership role in Hokies receiver room
- ^ "Jaylin Lane". College Football Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
- ^ "Jaylin Lane Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
- ^ "Jaylin Lane College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
- ^ "Commanders draft WR Jaylin Lane with 128th overall pick". www.commanders.com. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ Selby, Zach (May 9, 2025). "Commanders sign Lane, Medrano, Croskey-Merritt to rookie deals". Commanders.com. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
- ^ Jordan, Miles. "Commanders WR Jaylin Lane named Pepsi Zero Sugar Rookie of the Week for Week 3". Commanders Wire. Retrieved September 26, 2025.
- ^ Salvatore, Hayley (September 24, 2025). "'I just need one lane': Jaylin Lane sparks Commanders with record-setting punt return TD". Commanders.com. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
- ^ "Jaylin Lane". College Football Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
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