Jaelyn Duncan
{{short description|American football player (born 2000)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jaelyn Duncan
| image = Jaelyn Duncan (51524075742).jpg
| alt =
| caption = Duncan (71) with the Maryland Terrapins in 2021
| current_team = Tennessee Titans
| number = 71
| position = Offensive tackle
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2000|7|8}}
| birth_place = Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lb = 306
| high_school = Saint Frances Academy {{avoid wrap|(Baltimore, Maryland)}}
| college = Maryland (2018–2022)
| draftyear = 2023
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 186
| pastteams =
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2023}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statseason = 2025
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 15
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 8
| pfr = DuncJa00
}}
Jaelyn Alexander Duncan (born July 8, 2000) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins and was selected by the Titans in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL draft.
Early life
Duncan attended Northern High School in Owings, Maryland for three years, before transferring to Saint Frances Academy in Baltimore, Maryland for his senior year. He was selected to play in the Under Armour All-American Game in 2018.{{Cite web |last=Halley |first=Jim |date=2017-09-19 |title=St. Frances linemen Eyabi Anoma and Jaelyn Duncan land their Under Armour Game Jerseys |url=https://usatodayhss.com/2017/st-frances-linemen-eyabi-anoma-and-jaelyn-duncan-land-their-under-armour-game-jerseys |access-date=2024-07-21 |website=USA TODAY High School Sports}}{{cite web | last=Dunn | first=Katherine | title=St. Frances’ Eyabi Anoma, Jaelyn Duncan receive All-America jerseys | website=Baltimore Sun | date=2017-09-19 | url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2017/09/19/st-frances-eyabi-anoma-jaelyn-duncan-receive-all-america-jerseys/ | access-date=2024-07-21}} He committed to the University of Maryland, College Park to play college football.{{cite web | last=Shaffer | first=Jonas | title=St. Frances four-star offensive tackle Jaelyn Duncan commits to Maryland | website=Baltimore Sun | date=2017-06-15 | url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2017/06/15/st-frances-four-star-offensive-tackle-jaelyn-duncan-commits-to-maryland/ | access-date=2024-07-21}}
College career
After not playing his first year at Maryland in 2018, Duncan took over as the starting left tackle his redshirt freshman year in 2019.{{cite web | last=Markus | first=Don | title=Maryland’s former Baltimore stars Ellis McKennie, Jaelyn Duncan battling for starting left tackle job | website=Baltimore Sun | date=2019-08-29 | url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2019/08/29/marylands-former-baltimore-stars-ellis-mckennie-jaelyn-duncan-battling-for-starting-left-tackle-job/ | access-date=2024-07-21}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college/maryland/football/soph-ot-jaelyn-duncan-2020|title=Sophomore Offensive Tackle Jaelyn Duncan Critical for Offensive Success|first=Ahmed|last=Ghafir|website=Sports Illustrated Maryland Terrapins News, Analysis and More|date=29 July 2020 }} As a sophomore in 2020, he started all five of Maryland's games. As a junior in 2021, he played in all 13 games with 13 starts including Maryland's bowl victory over Virginia Tech in the Pinstripe Bowl. Duncan returned to Maryland for his senior season in 2022.{{cite web | last=McFadden | first=Ryan | title=Maryland OT Jaelyn Duncan has rare athleticism. It’s why he’s considered a possible first-round NFL draft pick. | website=Baltimore Sun | date=2022-09-09 | url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2022/09/09/maryland-ot-jaelyn-duncan-has-rare-athleticism-its-why-hes-considered-a-possible-first-round-nfl-draft-pick/ | access-date=2024-07-21}}
In January 2023, Duncan was invited to participate in both the 2023 Senior Bowl and the 2023 NFL Combine.{{cite web|url=https://thedraftnetwork.com/senior-bowl-2023-jaelyn-duncan-interview/amp.html|title=Senior Bowl 2023: Get To Know Jaelyn Duncan|date=January 18, 2023|accessdate=February 2, 2023}}{{Dead link|date=September 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite web|url=https://umterps.com/news/2023/1/27/football-seven-terps-invited-to-nfl-scouting-combine.aspx?fbclid=IwAR3UDUAfjJOnXdHvNGhxyXncv5oYiIWo9OhAgnU5XvtECN5dwnMEaJD14ZU|work=UMTerps.com|title=Seven Terps Invited to NFL Scouting Combine|date=January 27, 2023|accessdate=January 28, 2023}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 5 5/8
| weight = 306
| dash = 5.10
| ten split = 1.78
| twenty split = 2.94
| cone drill = 7.95
| vertical = 31.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 5
| bench = 25
| arm span = 33 5/8
| hand span = 9 1/4
| note = Sources:{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jaelyn-duncan/32004455-4e20-7641-895f-3afbdd2077a5 |title=Jaelyn Duncan Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=April 26, 2023}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1023267&DraftYear=2023 |title=2023 NFL Draft Scout Jaelyn Duncan College Football Profile |access-date=April 26, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
Duncan was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the sixth round, 186th overall, of the 2023 NFL draft.{{cite web|title=Titans Select Maryland OT Jaelyn Duncan in Sixth Round of Saturday's NFL Draft|url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-select-maryland-ot-jaelyn-duncan-in-sixth-round-of-saturday-s-nfl-draft|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TennesseeTitans.com|date=April 29, 2023}} As a rookie, Duncan appeared in ten games and started five in the 2023 season.{{Cite web |title=Jaelyn Duncan 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DuncJa00/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=2024-07-21 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
Duncan appeared in four games at the beginning of the 2024 season, but he suffered a hamstring injury in Week 7 during his start against the Buffalo Bills. He was placed on injured reserve on October 26.{{cite web |last=Mihalko |first=Mark |website=TitansWire |title=Titans sign three to active roster, place Jaelyn Duncan on IR |date=Oct 26, 2024 |url=https://titanswire.usatoday.com/2024/10/26/tennessee-titans-make-a-flurry-of-roster-moves-ahead-of-week-8/ |access-date=Dec 21, 2024}} He was activated on December 23, playing one more game in Week 17 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He had three starts during the season.{{Cite web |title=Jaelyn Duncan 2024 Game Log |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DuncJa00/gamelog/2024/}}{{cite web |website=CBSSports.com |title=Titans Jaelyn Duncan: Won't play Sunday |date=Jan 3, 2025 |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/titans-jaelyn-duncan-wont-play-sunday-594210/ |access-date=Jan 4, 2025}}
References
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External links
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- {{Twitter|King_jay70}}
- [https://www.tennesseetitans.com/team/players-roster/jaelyn-duncan/ Tennessee Titans bio]
- [https://umterps.com/sports/football/roster/jaelyn-duncan/10305 Maryland Terrapins bio]
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Category:American football offensive tackles
Category:Maryland Terrapins football players
Category:Players of American football from Prince George's County, Maryland