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WATCH: Former Michigan Edge Jaylen Harrell has massive Week 2 NFL preseason game

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Tennessee Titans seventh-round draft pick Jaylen Harrell (92) participates in rookie minicamp at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, May 10, 2024.
Tennessee Titans seventh-round draft pick Jaylen Harrell (92) participates in rookie minicamp at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, May 10, 2024. | Denny Simmons / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK

Former Michigan Edge rusher, Jaylen Harrell, may have dropped further in the NFL Draft than some anticipated this past April. Harrell was selected by the Tennessee Titants in the 7th round of the draft, but he's starting to show why he was a big-time player for the Wolverines in 2023.

During Week 2 of preseason, the Titans' Edge recorded his first sack against the Seattle Seahawks. Harrell put the left tackle right on his back and then used his speed to wrap up the quarterback. Michigan fans saw that a few times during his time in Ann Arbor. Harrell has good enough speed to get off the line.

Fast forward to the third quarter, Harrell did it again. This time, patience helped Harrell. He didn't put the left tackle on his back this time, but the pocket started to collapse and the quarterback had to move up in the pocket and that's when Harrell was able to make his move to collect his second sack of the game.

Harrell finished the game three tackles, a game-high of two sacks, and two TFLs.

Harrell came to Michigan in 2020 and played through the 2023 season. During his time in Ann Arbor, he was a two-time All-Big Ten selection, appeard in 46 games and made 31 starts. In his last season with Michigan, Harrell recorded 31 tackles, nine TFLs, and 6.5 sacks.

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Trent began writing and covering Michigan athletics back in 2020. He became a credentialed member of the media in 2021. Trent began writing with Sports Illustrated in 2023 and became the Managing Editor for Michigan Wolverines On SI during the 2025 football season. Trent also serves as the Publisher of Baylor Bears on SI. His other bylines have appeared on Maryland on SI, Wisconsin on SI, and across the USA TODAY Sports network. Trent’s love of sports and being able to tell stories to fans is what made him get into writing.

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