JAYLEN KEY - 2024

Jaylen Key, a defensive back from The University of Alabama, was drafted #257 in the 2024 NFL Draft by the New York Jets making him Mr. Irrelevant XLIX. He is the first Mr. Irrelevant that has been drafted by the New York Jets.

Key comes from Quincy, Florida and graduated high school from Amos P. Godby in 2018 where he was the No. 51 ranked recruit in the state of Florida as a two-way player at defensive back and wide receiver.

Key played his first five collegiate seasons for UAB where he starred for the Blazers before transferring to Alabama for his final year as a sixth-year senior.

During his time at UAB, Key's senior season in 2022 was his best as he was named an All-Conference USA Honorable Mention. In 13 games that year, he recorded 60 total tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, three interceptions, two forced fumbles and one pass defensed.