Jaylon Carlies Explained

Jaylon Carlies
Current Team:Indianapolis Colts
Number:57
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:13 September 2001
Birth Place:Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:227
High School:West Orange
(Winter Garden, Florida)
College:Missouri (2020–2023)
Draftyear:2024
Draftround:5
Draftpick:151
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Pfr:C/CarlJa01

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.

Early life and high school

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".

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. 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

Carlies was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the 5th round, with the 151st overall selection, of the 2024 NFL draft.[14] Prior to offseason camp, the Colts announced that Carlies would shift from safety to linebacker.[15]

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.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Gregg Doyel, "The Jaylon Carlies Story, Like Jaylon Carlies, is Growing Right Before Our Eyes," Indianapolis Star, July 31, 2024. Hardcopy permalink.
  2. Web site: Hays . Chris . Missouri commits Jaylon Carlise, Tyler Jones happy with hiring of Eli Drinkwitz . Orlando Sentinel . 10 December 2019 . 16 January 2024.
  3. Web site: Lederman . Eli . Tigers pick up pair of 3-star 2020 commits from Florida . Columbia Missourian . 12 November 2019 . 16 January 2024.
  4. Web site: Jaylon Carlies 2020 Game Log . 17 January 2024 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
  5. Web site: Blum . Eric . Inside Jaylon Carlies' rise from high school receiver to Mizzou football's 'defensive spark' . Columbia Daily Tribune . 17 September 2021 . 16 January 2024.
  6. Loga . Collier . Can Safety Jaylon Carlies Help Change Mizzou's Defense? . Sports Illustrated . 24 June 2022 . 17 January 2024.
  7. Zimmerlee . Connor . Missouri DB Jaylon Carlies: Tigers' Secondary Can 'Really Depend on Each Other' . Sports Illustrated . 22 August 2022 . 16 January 2024.
  8. Logan . Collier . Missouri DB Jaylon Carlies Announces 2023 Return . Sports Illustrated . 28 December 2022 . 16 January 2024.
  9. Web site: Haynes . Brandon . Mizzou safety Carlies declares for NFL Draft . Longview News-Journal . 2 January 2024 . 17 January 2024.
  10. Web site: Jaylon Carlies 2023 Game Log . 17 January 2024 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
  11. De Siver . Hunter . Missouri Defensive Back Jaylon Carlies Declares for NFL Draft . Sports Illustrated . 2 January 2024 . 17 January 2024.
  12. Web site: Gillam . Parker . Jaylon Carlies, Mizzou DB, announces plans for 2024 season . Saturday Down South . 2 January 2024 . 17 January 2024.
  13. Web site: DeArmond . Gabe . Safety Jaylon Carlies declares for the NFL Draft . Rivals.com . 2 January 2024 . 17 January 2024.
  14. Web site: Arthur . Jake . 2024-04-27 . Colts Select Versatile Defender Jaylon Carlies with 151st Pick in NFL Draft . 2024-06-23 . Sports Illustrated . en-US.
  15. Web site: Robinson . Sam . 2024-05-15 . AFC South Notes: Colts, Nabers, Texans, Jags . 2024-06-23 . Pro Football Rumors . en-US.