Jaylin Lane

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Jaylin Lane
Lane with the Washington Commanders in 2025
No. 83 – Washington Commanders
PositionsWide receiver • Punt returner
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2002-05-01) May 1, 2002 (age 24)
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High schoolClover (Clover, South Carolina)
College
NFL draft2025: 4th round, 128th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2025
Receptions16
Receiving yards225
Return yards370
Return touchdowns2
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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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

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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

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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 seasons 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]
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Lane with the ball in a game against the Green Bay Packers, 2025

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 the franchise record set by Jacquez Green's 90-yard punt return in Week 2 of the 2003 NFL season.[13][14][15]

Statistics

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NFL statistics
Year Team Games Receiving Punt returns Fumbles
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[16] 7 2 10 142 14.2 37 – 14 194 13.9 90 1 – –

References

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  2. ^ ALL-GAZETTE OFFENSIVE PLAYERS OF THE YEAR: Clover quarterback-receiver duo lead program to new heights
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  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
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