Jaylon Hutchings
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Career Summary
Jaylon Hutchings was a long-serving defensive lineman at Texas Tech.
He appeared in 62 games with 57 starts for the Red Raiders before continuing his professional career.
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High School
Hutchings played running back and defensive line at Forney High School.
He recorded 170 tackles, including 33 for loss, during his prep career. An injury kept him out of his senior season.
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College Career
Hutchings finished his Texas Tech career with 193 tackles and 11 sacks.
He started 11 games in 2023 before a knee injury ended his season. He earned a kinesiology bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in interdisciplinary studies in December 2022.
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NFL Career
Minnesota signed Hutchings to a reserve/future contract in January 2026.
The Vikings announced the defensive lineman’s signing in a January 7 update, identifying him as a former CFL player.
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