Jalen Huskey

Jalen Huskey (born May 10, 2003) is an American professional football safety for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Bowling Green Falcons and Maryland Terrapins and was selected by the Jaguars in the third round of the 2026 NFL draft.

Early life Huskey was born on May 10, 2003, and grew up in Frederick, Maryland, raised by both his father and mother. He is one of 13 children. Huskey started playing football at age four. He first attended Middletown High School where he played as a wide receiver and cornerback, reaching the Class 2A state championship as a sophomore while leading the state with 13 interceptions and being named second-team all-state. Huskey later transferred to Quince Orchard High School where he was named the Montgomery All-County 4A Defensive Player of the Year as a senior, helping Quince Orchard to a perfect record of 14–0 and a win in the Class 4A state title game.

College career

As a true freshman at Bowling Green in 2022, Huskey appeared in nine games as a backup and posted seven tackles. Huskey transferred to the Maryland Terrapins in 2024 and changed his position to safety, as he had previously been a cornerback. As a senior in 2025, Huskey served as team captain and was named Maryland's Defensive Player of the Year, recording 72 tackles and four interceptions while earning second-team All-Big Ten Conference honors.

Huskey was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third round, 100th overall, of the 2026 NFL draft.