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| Stars | Overall | Position | State | |
| 247Sports | 3 | 470 | #22 WDE | #60 |
| Rivals | 3 | – | #33 OLB | #92 |
| ESPN | 4 | 172 | #4 ILB | #27 |
| 247Sports Composite | 4 | 301 | #12 WDE | #52 |
Vitals
| Hometown | Tampa (FL) Berkeley Prep |
| Projected Position | Hybrid Defensive End/Linebacker |
| Height | 6-foot-4 |
| Weight | 235-pounds |
Recruitment
Thought to be a lean to either Florida State or Miami (FL), Michigan made a quick impression on Harrell, who was offered way back in Jan. 2018 (Ohio State was the reported first in June 2017), but didn’t make his way to campus until Dec. 6.
It didn’t take long for Harrell to make his decision. Though he told WolverinesWire that he planned to visit Miami on Dec. 13, he changed his mind quickly, pledging to the Wolverines the very next day, on Dec. 11.
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He will play a hybrid role, similar to Josh Uche.
Readiness Level
Likely redshirt candidate in first year. Could be a major contributor in year 2 and beyond.
Early Enrollee?
No
Notes (via MGoBlue.com)
Prep
• Attended Berkeley Prep (2000) coached by Dominick Ciao
• Four-year varsity starter and team captain as a senior in 2019
• Helped Berkeley reach the second round of the state Class 3A Playoffs as a senior
• Played defensive end, linebacker, running back, fullback and tight end during his careerKey Statistics
• Recorded 58 tackles, 11 tackles for loss and three sacks as a senior
• Posted career highs as a junior in 2018, accumulating 106 tackles, 20 TFLs and five sacks
• Registered 72 stops, eight TFLs and two sacks during his sophomore year
• Contributed 81 tackles and 16 TFLs as a freshman in 2016Honors and Rankings
• 247Sports Composite ranking of four stars; 12th-rated wideside defensive end prospect, the 52nd-best recruit in Florida and the 301st overall recruit nationally
• 247Sports rates as a three-star prospect, the 22nd-rated wideside defensive end, No. 60-ranked prospect in Florida and the 470th-rated recruit in the country
• ESPN300 member; rated as the No. 4 player at his position, the No. 27 prospect in Florida and the 172nd overall player nationally
• Rivals.com three-star prospect, the 33rd-rated defensive end nationally and the 92nd-ranked recruit in Florida
• PrepStar Magazine Top 150 Dream Team member; No. 10 defensive end prospect, the 21st-rated prospect in Florida and the 137th overall recruit nationally
• Named Team’s Defensive MVP as a junior and senior
• Selected MaxPreps Sophomore and Junior All-American
• Candidate for the 2019 High School Butkus AwardPersonal
• Jaylen Davon Harrell was born May 1, 2002
• Son of Aria Siplin-Turner and James Harrell
• Father, James, played at Florida State and in the NFL from 1979-87; played with the Detroit Lions from 1979-83 and 1985-86 after a stint in the USFL
Film
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