Jaylin Lane is an American football wide receiver who played at Virginia Tech between 2023 and 2024.. Before that, he spent three seasons at Middle Tennessee State (2020–2022). A native of Clover, South Carolina, Lane played high school ball at Clover High before kicking off his college career with the Blue Raiders. In 30 games at Middle Tennessee, he started 19 and had 124 receptions for 1,528 yards and 14 touchdowns. He was a First-Team All-Conference USA selection in 2021 and then repeated as a Second-Team selection in 2022.
Lane transferred to Virginia Tech ahead of the 2023 season. Over two seasons with the Hokies, he played in 24 games, with 20 starts. He accumulated 79 receptions for 1,004 yards and 8 touchdowns, finishing his college career as a Third-Team All-ACC choice in 2024. (via Blue Raiders' official site). On December 17, 2024, Lane declared for the 2025 NFL Draft through his Instagram account (j_lane83). At the NFL Scouting Combine, his Next Gen Stats score of 75 ranked 15th overall among the wide receivers, according to the official NFL website.
Jaylin Lane’s NIL deals
As of April 2025, Jaylin Lane has secured multiple NIL deals. On August 4, 2024, he entered a partnership with Barebells, a protein snack brand. Before that, on April 18, he collaborated with The Hokie Way, a nonprofit aimed at assisting Virginia Tech athletes in leveraging their NIL for charitable initiatives. Lane has also been involved in community efforts. He contributed to Vittles for Vets in December 2023 and supported the Boys and Girls Club of Southwest Virginia in October 2023. He signed with Virginia Tech's official NIL agency, Triumph NIL, twice, once in February of 2023 and once in January of 2024. (via On3)
Jaylin Lane is active on social media, having accounts on X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, and Instagram (via On3)
Jaylin Lane’s NIL tracker
According to On3's official website, the following table is an account of the NIL deals that Jaylin Lane has signed in his career as of April 2025:
| Date | NIL deal |
| 8/04/24 | Barebells |
| 4/18/24 | The Hokie Way |
| 1/20/24 | Triumph NIL |
| 12/13/23 | Vittles For Vets |
| 10/16/23 | Boys and Girls Club of Southwest Virginia |
| 2/01/23 | Triumph NIL |
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FAQ on Jaylin Lane
A. Jaylin Lane attended Middle Tennessee State University from 2020 to 2022 and at Virginia Tech from 2023 to 2024.
A. Jaylin Lane attended Clover High School in Clover, South Carolina. ​
A. Jaylin Lane is 5 feet 10 inches tall, according to the official NFL website.
A. Jaylin Lane is from Clover, South Carolina.
