 Harrell with Michigan in 2024 | |
| Michigan Wolverines – No. 32 | |
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| Position | Defensive end |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 1, 2002 |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 242 lb (110 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| Bowl games | |
| High school | Berkeley Preparatory School (Tampa, Florida) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Jaylen Davon Harrell (born May 1, 2002) is an American football defensive end for the Michigan Wolverines. Harrell helped Michigan win a national championship in 2023
Harrell attended Berkeley Preparatory School in Tampa, Florida.[1] During his high school career he had 317 tackles and 10 sacks. Harrell committed to the University of Michigan to play college football.[2][3]
Harrell appeared in four games and had four tackles as a true freshman at Michigan in 2020.
As a sophomore in 2021, he started 3 of 14 games at linebacker, recording 15 tackles.
As a junior in 2022, he started 12 of 13 games, finishing the season with 30 tackles and 3.5 sacks.
Harrell returned to Michigan as a starter his senior year in 2023, winning a national championship. Harrell started all 15 games, finishing with 31 tackles, 9 tackles for a loss, a team high 6.5 sacks and 2 forced fumbles.[4][5] [6] Harrell was named All-Big Ten honorable mention.
His father, James Harrell, played in the NFL.[7][8]
