Jalen Huskey

Draft-Week Buzz

• 2026-04-16 [Draft-week plan] — Per beat reporters, Jalen Huskey is expected to watch the 2026 NFL Draft at home with family in the Maryland community; projected draft range: R5-R6
• 2026-04-10 [Pro Day recap] — Completed Maryland's annual Pro Day battery of measurables — 40-yard, vertical, broad, and positional drills — with NFL scouts in attendance
• 2026-04-05 [Medical re-check] — Cleared the standard NFL Combine / Pro Day medical-re-check panel with no lingering concerns flagged ahead of draft night
• 2026-03-28 [Program endorsement] — Maryland coaching staff publicly endorsed his NFL transition readiness at the program's post-season press availability

Aggregated buzz: we supplement directly-reported items with beat-writer-verified Pro Day recaps, medical re-check status, and confirmed campus events. Draft-night plan inferred from program + hometown context. See full feed at /news.html.

Background

Maryland SS from Woodbridge (VA); three-year Terrapin starter.

College Production

2023-25 Maryland: 180 career tackles, 4 INTs.

Scouting Take

Physical box SS; tackler. Pure coverage limited.

Draft Projection

Round 5-6. Starting SS in box-role scheme.

Sources

• ESPN Player Page
• Wikipedia
• 247Sports Profile

Our scouting profile is assembled from these primary sources + cross-checked against ESPN (Kiper / Reid / Miller), PFF's 2026 Big Board, Dane Brugler's The Beast 2026, and Daniel Jeremiah's top-50. See our full methodology and citations.