Jaylen Twyman

Jaylen Guy Twyman (born July 19, 1999) is an American football defensive end for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Pittsburgh and was drafted by the Vikings in the sixth round, 199th overall pick, of the 2021 NFL Draft.

Jaylen Twyman
No. 97 – Miami Dolphins
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1999-07-19) July 19, 1999
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:285 lb (129 kg)
Career information
High school:H. D. Woodson
(Washington, D. C.)
College:Pittsburgh (2017–2020)
NFL Draft:2021 / Round: 6 / Pick: 199
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Reserve/futures
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-ACC (2019)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early years

Twyman attended H. D. Woodson High School in Washington, D.C.[1][2] As a senior, he had 91 tackles and nine sacks. He committed to the University of Pittsburgh to play college football.[3]

College career

Twyman redshirted his first year at Pittsburgh in 2017.[4] As a redshirt freshman in 2018, he played in 13 games with one start and had 16 tackles and a half sack.[5] Prior to his sophomore season in 2019, Twyman changed his number from 55 to 97 in honor of former Pitt defensive tackle Aaron Donald.[6] That season he started all 13 games, recording 41 tackles and 10.5 sacks.[7]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard splitThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 1+3⁄4 in
(1.87 m)		 301 lb
(137 kg)		 32+1⁄8 in
(0.82 m)		 10 in
(0.25 m)		5.39 s1.74 s3.19 s8.00 s32.5 in
(0.83 m)		8 ft 8 in
(2.64 m)		40 reps
All values from Pro Day[8][9][10]

Minnesota Vikings

Twyman was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the 6th round, 199th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.[11] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021.[12] Twyman was waived by Minnesota with a non-football injury designation on July 26.[13] The next day, he was reverted to the injured reserve.[14]

On August 30, 2022, Twyman was waived by the Vikings.[15] He was signed to the practice squad one day later.[16] He was released on October 4.[17]

Miami Dolphins

On October 10, 2022, Twyman signed with the practice squad of the Miami Dolphins.[18] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 16, 2023.[19]

Personal life

On June 21, 2021, Twyman suffered four gunshot wounds when bullets hit the car he was riding in while he was visiting family in Washington D.C.[20]

References
  1. Giannotto, Mark (November 23, 2016). "His family devastated by violence in D.C., H.D. Woodson lineman Jaylen Twyman plays to get them out" – via www.washingtonpost.com.
  2. "'Pressure only busts pipes or makes diamonds': The story of Pitt star Jaylen Twyman". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  3. Goldwein, Eric. "H.D. Woodson defensive lineman Jaylen Twyman chooses Pittsburgh football over South Carolina" – via www.washingtonpost.com.
  4. "Pitt's Jaylen Twyman ditches fast food to get body right for redshirt freshman season". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  5. "'Locked in': Pitt DT Jaylen Twyman pushing for a starting job". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  6. "Pitt's Jaylen Twyman feels no pressure living up to Aaron Donald's No. 97 | TribLIVE.com". triblive.com. 7 November 2019.
  7. "Pitt's Jaylen Twyman '110%' committed to returning to Pitt next season | TribLIVE.com". triblive.com. 27 December 2019.
  8. "Jaylen Twyman Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  9. "Jaylen Twyman, Pittsburgh, DT, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  10. "Jaylen Twyman 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  11. "Minnesota Vikings Round 6 Recap of 2021 NFL Draft". Vikings.com. May 1, 2021.
  12. "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/13/21". Pro Football Rumors.
  13. "Report: Vikings waive Jaylen Twyman with a non-football injury designation". Vikings Wire. USA Today. July 26, 2021.
  14. "Minor NFL Transactions: 7/27/21". Pro Football Rumors.
  15. "Vikings Announce Roster Moves, Set Initial 53-Man Roster". Vikings.com. August 30, 2022.
  16. "Vikings Sign 12 Players to Practice Squad". Vikings.com. August 31, 2022.
  17. Peters, Craig (October 4, 2022). "Lewis Cine Placed on Injured Reserve as Vikings Make Roster Moves". Vikings.com.
  18. "Dolphins make a number of practice squad moves". USAToday.com. October 10, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  19. "Miami Dolphins sign 7 to future contracts". MiamiDolphins.com. January 16, 2023.
  20. Cronin, Courtney (June 21, 2021). "Minnesota Vikings rookie Jaylen Twyman shot, expected to make full recovery". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 7, 2021.


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