Jaylen Key

Jaylen Key
No. 33 – New York Jets
Position:	Safety
Personal information
Born:	February 29, 2000 (age 24); Washington, D.C., U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:	Amos P. Godby ; (Tallahassee, Florida)
College:	UAB (2018–2022); Alabama (2023);
NFL draft:	2024 / Round: 7 / Pick: 257
Career history
	New York Jets (2024–present);
Roster status:	Active
	Player stats at PFR

Jaylen Key (born February 29, 2000) is an American football safety for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UAB Blazers and the Alabama Crimson Tide. He was selected by the Jets with the final pick of the 2024 NFL draft, making him that year's Mr. Irrelevant.

Early life and high school

Key grew up in Quincy, Florida and attended Amos P. Godby High School. Coming out of high school, Key was rated as a three-star recruit where he decided to commit to play college football for the UAB Blazers.^[1]^[2]

College career

UAB

In Key's first three seasons in 2019, 2020, and 2021, Key notched 18 tackles, a pass deflection, and a fumble recovery.^[3] In week thirteen of the 2022 season, Key made 12 tackles versus LSU.^[4] During the 2022 season, Key tallied 60 tackles with four and a half being for a loss, three interceptions, and two forced fumbles.^[5] For his performance on the 2022 season, Key was named honorable mention all Conference-USA.^[6] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Key decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal.^[7]^[8]

Alabama

Key decided to transfer to play for the Alabama Crimson Tide.^[9]^[10] Coming into the 2023 season, Key won a starting safety spot on the Crimson Tide defense.^[11] During week one of the 2023 season, Key snagged an interception in a win over Middle Tennessee.^[12] Key finished the 2023 season with 60 tackles with one and a half being for a loss, a pass deflection, and an interception.^[13] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Key decided to declare for the 2024 NFL draft.^[14]

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
6 ft 0+3⁄4 in (1.85 m)	208 lb (94 kg)	32+1⁄4 in (0.82 m)	9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m)	4.60 s	1.59 s	2.63 s	4.09 s	7.20 s	36.5 in (0.93 m)	10 ft 10 in (3.30 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day^[15]^[16]

Key was drafted by the New York Jets in the seventh round, with the 257th overall pick, of the 2024 NFL draft. He was the final pick of the draft, making him 2024's Mr. Irrelevant.^[17]