Jaylen Twyman

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Jaylen Twyman
No. 92 – San Antonio Brahmas
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1999-07-19) July 19, 1999 (age 24)
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:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Jaylen Guy Twyman (born July 19, 1999) is an American football defensive end for the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Pittsburgh and was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

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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 Pittsburgh 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 span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench 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 selected 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] He was waived on August 28, 2023. [20]

Birmingham Stallions

On December 24, 2023, Twyman signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League (USFL). [21] He was released on April 30, 2024. [22]

San Antonio Brahmas

On May 15, 2024, Twyman signed with the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL). [23]

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. [24]

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References

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  2. ↑ "'Pressure only busts pipes or makes diamonds': The story of Pitt star Jaylen Twyman". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. December 12, 2019. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  3. ↑ Goldwein, Eric (February 1, 2017). "H.D. Woodson defensive lineman Jaylen Twyman chooses Pittsburgh football over South Carolina". Washington Post. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  4. ↑ Batko, Brian (August 12, 2018). "Pitt's Jaylen Twyman ditches fast food to get body right for redshirt freshman season". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  5. ↑ McGonigal, John (August 14, 2019). "'Locked in': Pitt DT Jaylen Twyman pushing for a starting job". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
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  7. ↑ DiPaola, Jerry (December 27, 2019). "Pitt's Jaylen Twyman '110%' committed to returning to Pitt next season | TribLIVE.com". TribLIVE.com. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  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.
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  11. ↑ Young, Lindsey; Peters, Craig; Smith, Eric (May 1, 2021). "Minnesota Vikings Round 6 Recap of 2021 NFL Draft". Vikings.com. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  12. ↑ Links, Zachary (May 13, 2021). "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/13/21". Pro Football Rumors. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
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  21. ↑ @LukeMillerPFN (December 24, 2023). "Per the FOX Sports roster page, the @USFLStallions have also added DL Jaylen Twyman out of Pittsburgh" (Tweet). Retrieved December 24, 2023– via Twitter.
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