#32

Jaylen Harrell

DE · Michigan · Sr. · #32

Tennessee — drafted 2024, Rd 7, Pick 32, #252 overall
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Jaylen Harrell

DE · Michigan · Sr · #32

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★★
#309 national
CFB
College
Michigan
2021–2023
NFL
NFL Draft
R7 · #252
Tennessee · 2024

Coaching Lineage · 2021–2023

1 coach
2021
Michigan
2022
Michigan
2023
Michigan

Played his entire career under Jim Harbaugh.

Where He Ended Up · NFL

TennesseeEntering 3rd NFL season

#252Rd 7 · Pick 32
TennesseeEntering 3rd NFL season

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2021Michigan12-2HC: Jim Harbaugh · Run-leaning
2022Michigan13-1HC: Jim Harbaugh · Run-heavy
2023Michigan15-0HC: Jim Harbaugh · Run-heavy, slow tempo

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2023Michigan301510.07.51----
2022Michigan27177.53.52----
2021Michigan1552.50.0------
Career723720.011.03----

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 12 · 2023

W 31–24

at Maryland

1 TFL  ·  1 SACKS  ·  1 SOLO

A wire-to-wire battle — won by 7 on the road.

How he plays

Play style

Wins the corner before the tackle can set.

CFB Index positional classification

DNA match

Player DNA

Speed Rusher

Bends the edge and wins with first-step quickness. Lighter frame, relentless motor.

EDGE

His 2023 production profile sits closest to Malachi Lawrence’s 2023 season.

UCF · 2023

NFL Rd 1 · Pk 23
#2

Brock Martin

Oklahoma State · 2021

76%
#3

David Perales

Fresno State · 2022

All-Mountain West
74%
#4

Praise Amaewhule

UTEP · 2020

All-Conference USA
74%
#5

Jordan Strachan

South Carolina · 2023

67%

Matches Malachi on

TFL rate
Sack rate
Pressure-to-sack conversion

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Gabe Jacas's senior season at Illinois (2025).

Gabe Jacas

76%match

Illinois · 2025

All-Big TenNFL Rd 2 · Pk 23
#2

Elijah Roberts

SMU · 2023

All-AACNFL Rd 5
75%
#3

Malachi Lawrence

UCF · 2025

All-Big 12NFL Rd 1 · Pk 23
73%
#4

R Mason Thomas

Oklahoma · 2025

NFL Rd 2 · Pk 8
71%
#5

Jimmori Robinson

UTSA · 2024

All-AAC
69%

Matches Gabe on

Pressure-to-sack conversion
TFL rate
Hurry rate

Differs from Gabe on

Weight (lower)