Jaylen Twyman

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

Jaylen Twyman
Minnesota Vikings
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1999-07-19) July 19, 1999
Washington, D.C.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:301 lb (137 kg)
Career information
High school:H. D. Woodson
(Washington, D. C.)
College:Pittsburgh
NFL Draft:2021 / Round: 6 / Pick: 199
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Reserve/Non-football injury
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

Twyman was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the 6th round, 199th overall, of the 2021 NFL draft. He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021.[8] Twyman was waived by Minnesota with a non-football injury designation on July 26.[9] The next day, he was reverted to the injured reserve.[10]

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.[11]

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. "Pitt's Jaylen Twyman '110%' committed to returning to Pitt next season | TribLIVE.com". triblive.com.
  8. "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/13/21". Pro Football Rumors.
  9. "Report: Vikings waive Jaylen Twyman with a non-football injury designation". Vikings Wire. USA Today. July 26, 2021.
  10. "Minor NFL Transactions: 7/27/21". Pro Football Rumors.
  11. 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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