Jaylen Carl
Sophomore defensive end on Duke's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′4″ · 250 lb · High Point, NC · Southwest Guilford
Recruiting
DL recruit
No. 1121 nationally · Signed with Southwest Guilford
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
2 defensive end on Duke's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Southwest Guilford in 2024.
Jaylen Carl
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2024
- Recruited3-star out of Southwest Guilford
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Manny Diaz
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive lineman for Duke -- now projected as a quality contributor on the defensive line.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Duke has produced 5 All-Conference defensive linemen. 3 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2021. DeWayne Carter went on to the NFL out of this room (2024).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Duke
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive end · Duke
Returning around him
- 3 Duke players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +2 net (19 in / 17 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Duke · Last season: 9-5 · Talent rank #69 · 2026 recruiting class #71
Background
2026: Returning defensive end … in one career game, has played one snap. 2025: Experienced action in one game, playing one snap against Elon. 2024: Did not see game action. PRIOR TO DUKE: Lettered three years at Southwest Guilford under coach Marlon White … as a senior, recorded 92 tackles, 23.0...
The defensive line · Duke
- #10Tyshon Reed3 tackles for loss · 2025
- #95Preston Watson3 tackles for loss · 2025
- #12Bryce Davis2 tackles for loss · 2025
- #15Kevin O'Connor1 tackle for loss · 2025
- #98Jaylen Carlno box-score line yet
12 more on the roster · Duke team page