Jaylin Lane

Joshua Jaylin Lane (born May 1, 2002) is an American professional football wide receiver and return specialist 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.

Jaylin Lane

Lane with the Washington Commanders in 2025
No. 83 – Washington Commanders
Position:	Wide receiver return specialist
Personal information
Born:	(2002-05-01) May 1, 2002 (age 23) Clover, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:	196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school:	Clover
College:	Middle Tennessee (2020–2022) Virginia Tech (2023–2024)
NFL draft:	2025: 4th round, 128th overall
Career history
Washington Commanders (2025–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
Third-team All-ACC (2024) Second-team All-C-USA (2022) First-team All-C-USA (2021)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Lane was born on May 1, 2002, in Clover, South Carolina.^[1][2][3] As a senior at Clover High School, he had 76 receptions for 1,611 yards and 30 touchdowns.^[4] He committed to Middle Tennessee State University to play college football.^[5]

College career

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 season 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

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]

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]