Jaylon Carlies

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Jaylon Carlies
No. 57 – Indianapolis Colts
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (2001-09-13) September 13, 2001 (age 23)
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:227 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school: West Orange
(Winter Garden, Florida)
College: Missouri (2020–2023)
NFL draft: 2024  / round: 5 / pick: 151
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 5, 2024
Total tackles:12
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jaylon Carlies(Pronounced: "CAR-lize") (born September 13, 2001) is an American professional football linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Missouri Tigers.

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Early life

Carlies grew up in Orlando, Florida and attended West Orange High School where he lettered in football and track & field. He was regarded as an elite sprinter at the high school level and began his football journey as a wide receiver on the West Orange team. [1]

Coming out of high school, Carlies was rated as a three-star recruit, where he decided to commit to play college football for the Missouri Tigers. [2] [3]

Carlies was 6-foot-1 at the time of high school graduation but continued to grow into his college years, topping out just shy of 6'3". [1]

College career

In Carlies' freshman season in 2020, he notched eight tackles. [4] In week two of the 2021 season, Carlies got his first career start which he took advantage of notching four tackles, an interception, and a forced fumble versus Kentucky. [5] In week ten, Carlies had two goal line stops and an interceptions against #1 Georgia. [6] In the 2021 season, Carlies totaled 67 tackles with three being for a loss, and a team-leading four interceptions. [7] Carlies finished the 2022 season with 81 tackles, a sack, four pass deflections, three interceptions, and a forced fuble. [8]

In the 2023 Cotton Bowl Carlies led the Tigers with 11 tackles as he helped Missouri beat Ohio State. [9] Carlies finished the 2023 season with 64 tackles with four and a half being for a loss, two sacks, five pass deflections, two interceptions, a fumble recovery, and a forced fumble. [10] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Carlies decided to declare for the 2024 NFL draft. [11] [12]

Carlies finished his career with the Tigers by playing in 49 games making 39 starts where he totaled 221 tackles, three sacks, 17 pass deflections, nine interceptions, three forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery. [13]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2+3⁄4 in
(1.90 m)		227 lb
(103 kg)		34+1⁄4 in
(0.87 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		4.50 s1.54 s2.66 s4.46 s7.03 s34.5 in
(0.88 m)		10 ft 5 in
(3.18 m)		22 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [14] [15]

Carlies was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the 5th round, with the 151st overall selection, of the 2024 NFL draft. [16] Prior to offseason camp, the Colts announced that Carlies would shift from safety to linebacker. [17]

In Carlies' rookie training camp, the Colts carried through on their promise and by the end of July he had risen to third on the team's linebacker depth chart, behind starters Zaire Franklin and E. J. Speed. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Gregg Doyel, "The Jaylon Carlies Story, Like Jaylon Carlies, is Growing Right Before Our Eyes," Indianapolis Star, July 31, 2024. Hardcopy permalink.
  2. ↑ Hays, Chris (December 10, 2019). "Missouri commits Jaylon Carlise, Tyler Jones happy with hiring of Eli Drinkwitz". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  3. ↑ Lederman, Eli (November 12, 2019). "Tigers pick up pair of 3-star 2020 commits from Florida". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Jaylon Carlies 2020 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  5. ↑ Blum, Eric (September 17, 2021). "Inside Jaylon Carlies' rise from high school receiver to Mizzou football's 'defensive spark'". Columbia Daily Tribune. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  6. ↑ Loga, Collier (June 24, 2022). "Can Safety Jaylon Carlies Help Change Mizzou's Defense?". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  7. ↑ Zimmerlee, Connor (August 22, 2022). "Missouri DB Jaylon Carlies: Tigers' Secondary Can 'Really Depend on Each Other'". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  8. ↑ Logan, Collier (December 28, 2022). "Missouri DB Jaylon Carlies Announces 2023 Return". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  9. ↑ Haynes, Brandon (January 2, 2024). "Mizzou safety Carlies declares for NFL Draft". Longview News-Journal. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Jaylon Carlies 2023 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  11. ↑ De Siver, Hunter (January 2, 2024). "Missouri Defensive Back Jaylon Carlies Declares for NFL Draft". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  12. ↑ Gillam, Parker (January 2, 2024). "Jaylon Carlies, Mizzou DB, announces plans for 2024 season". Saturday Down South. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  13. ↑ DeArmond, Gabe (January 2, 2024). "Safety Jaylon Carlies declares for the NFL Draft". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Jaylon Carlies Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  15. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Jaylon Carlies College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  16. ↑ Arthur, Jake (April 27, 2024). "Colts Select Versatile Defender Jaylon Carlies with 151st Pick in NFL Draft". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
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