Jaylen Mahoney
Current teamOrlando Storm
Number24
PositionSafety
Birth dateNovember 19, 2000 (age 25)
Birth placeRock Hill, South Carolina, U.S.
Height5 ft
Height in11
Weight lbs200
High schoolSouth Pointe (Rock Hill, South Carolina)
CollegeVanderbilt (2019–2023)
Undraftedyear2024
Pastteams
StatusInjured reserve
Statseason2024
Statlabel 1Total tackles
Statvalue 13
Statlabel 2Sacks
Statlabel 3Forced fumbles
Statlabel 4Fumble recoveries
Statlabel 5Pass deflections
Statlabel 6Touchdowns
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Jaylen Elijah Mahoney (born November 19, 2000) is an American professional football safety for the Orlando Storm of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Vanderbilt Commodores.

College career

During Mahoney's five-year collegiate career from 2019 to 2023, he appeared in 54 games, where he notched 247 tackles with 17 being for a loss, four sacks, 18 pass deflections, four interceptions, a forced fumble, and four fumble recoveries.[1][2][3][4]

Professional career

San Francisco 49ers

After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Mahoney signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent.[5][6] On August 27, 2024, Mahoney was released during final roster cuts but signed to the team's practice squad the following day.[7][8] On September 28, Mahoney was elevated to the team's active roster ahead of their week four matchup versus the New England Patriots.[9][10]

Mahoney signed a reserve/future contract with San Francisco on January 6, 2025.[11] On July 31, Mahoney was waived by the 49ers.[12] Four days later, Mahoney was re-signed by the 49ers.[13] He was waived on August 26 as part of final roster cuts.[14] On September 24, Mahoney signed with the 49ers' practice squad.[15] On October 8, he was released by the 49ers.[16]

New York Jets

On December 16, 2025, Mahoney was signed to the New York Jets' practice squad.[17]

Orlando Storm

On January 14, 2026, Mahoney was selected by the Orlando Storm in the 2026 UFL Draft.[18]

References

  1. ^ "Jaylen Mahoney". Sports Reference. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  2. ^ Gerson, Aria (February 28, 2023). "Why Vanderbilt football safety Jaylen Mahoney returned for fifth season: 'We're going bowling'". The Tennessean. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  3. ^ Basena, Julian (July 18, 2023). "How Vanderbilt safety's girlfriend picked his slick SEC media days suit — straight off a mannequin". The Tennessean. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  4. ^ Gerson, Aria (September 23, 2023). "Vanderbilt football safety Jaylen Mahoney ejected for targeting in 1Q vs. Kentucky". The Tennessean. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  5. ^ Panacy, Peter (July 9, 2024). "49ers roster 2024: UDFA Jaylen Mahoney has clear path to make 53-man squad". Niners Noise. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  6. ^ Melo, Justin (June 24, 2024). "49ers UDFA With Best Chance To Make Roster: Jaylen Mahoney". The Drat Network. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  7. ^ "49ers Announce Moves for Initial 53-Man Roster of 2024". San Francisco 49ers. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  8. ^ Bonilla, David (August 27, 2024). "49ers 2024 Practice Squad Tracker: Tanner Mordecai, Trent Taylor among signees". 49ers Web Zone. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  9. ^ Maiocco, Matt. "49ers add Okuayinonu to active roster, place Hargrave, Robinson on IR". NBC Sports. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  10. ^ "49ers Make Multiple Roster Moves Ahead of #NEvsSF". San Francisco 49ers. September 28, 2024. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  11. ^ "49ers Sign WR Trent Taylor, TE Mason Pline and Nine Others to Reserve/Future Contracts". 49ers.com. January 6, 2025.
  12. ^ "49ers Sign Abdullah, Bradley, Callaway, Isabella to One-Year Deals; Activate OL Ben Bartch". 49ers.com. July 31, 2025. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  13. ^ "49ers Announce Roster Moves". 49ers.com. August 4, 2025. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  14. ^ "49ers Release, Waive, and Make Roster Moves on a List of Players". 49ers.com. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
  15. ^ "49ers Promote DL Beal Jr. to Roster, Other Roster Moves". 49ers.com. September 24, 2025. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
  16. ^ "49ers Sign DL Bruce Hector to Practice Squad, Release S Jaylen Mahoney". 49ers.com. October 8, 2025. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  17. ^ Weir, Susanna (December 16, 2025). "Jets Sign S Jarius Monroe to the Active Roster". NewYorkJets.com
  18. ^ "2026 Orlando Storm Draft: Day Two". www.theufl.com. Retrieved 2026-01-15.