Huskey Selected by the Jaguars in the Third Round of the 2026 NFL Draft
4/24/2026 11:23:00 PM | Football
PITTSBURGH, PA – University of Maryland defensive back Jalen Huskey was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft on Friday evening.
With Huskey's selection, Maryland has now had a player chosen in nine straight and 30 of the last 32 NFL Drafts. Huskey, who was chosen No. 100 overall, is Maryland's eighth defensive back selected in the last eight NFL Drafts.
Huskey garnered Second Team All-Big Ten honors in his final season with the Terps in 2025. He appeared in all 12 games with 11 starts, helping Maryland record its most interceptions since 2010. Huskey totaled four interceptions, which tied for the team lead, tied for fourth in the Big Ten and tied for 16th nationally. He also made 72 tackles, which ranked second on the team and sixth-most among Big Ten defensive backs.
Huskey, who participated in the East-West Shrine Bowl and was invited to the NFL Combine, is expected to earn his Sociology degree from the University of Maryland in May.
With Huskey's selection, Maryland has now had a player chosen in nine straight and 30 of the last 32 NFL Drafts. Huskey, who was chosen No. 100 overall, is Maryland's eighth defensive back selected in the last eight NFL Drafts.
Huskey garnered Second Team All-Big Ten honors in his final season with the Terps in 2025. He appeared in all 12 games with 11 starts, helping Maryland record its most interceptions since 2010. Huskey totaled four interceptions, which tied for the team lead, tied for fourth in the Big Ten and tied for 16th nationally. He also made 72 tackles, which ranked second on the team and sixth-most among Big Ten defensive backs.
Huskey, who participated in the East-West Shrine Bowl and was invited to the NFL Combine, is expected to earn his Sociology degree from the University of Maryland in May.
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