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Records 36 tackles as rookie Carlies finished with 36 tackles, including 1.0 sacks, along with one defensed pass during the regular season in 2024.

Impact After being drafted in the fifth round of last April's NFL Draft, Carlies worked largely in a rotational role, though he did make six starts. He played more than half of Indianapolis' defensive snaps just once, recording 10 tackles Week 16 against Tennessee. Carlies also endured a stint on IR due to a lower-leg injury but returned in time to play in the Colts' final three contests of the campaign. He'll be in the second year of his rookie contract in 2025.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Double-digit tackles Sunday Carlies recorded 10 total tackles (six solo), including one tackle for loss, in Sunday's 38-30 win over the Titans.

Impact Carlies, a 2024 fourth-round pick from Missouri, made the first start of his young career in Week 16 in place of the injured E.J. Speed (knee). He played 98 percent of the Colts' defensive snaps and recorded a team-high 10 total tackles. Speed could return to the field as soon as Indianapolis' Week 17 matchup against the Giants; however, he's set to hit free agency at the end of the season. Sunday's divisional matchup may have served as a tryout for Carlies, and he impressed throughout the contest.

DECEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Locker Talk: Kenny Moore, Quenton Nelson and Jaylon Carlies, Colts vs. Titans postgame Kenny Moore II, Quenton Nelson and Jaylon Carlies speak with the media following the Colts 38-30 win over the Tennessee Titans in Week 16.

DECEMBER 22, 2024 • COLTS.COM

Comes off IR, set to play Sunday The Colts activated Carlies (lower leg/shoulder) off injured reserve Saturday and removed his injury designation for Sunday's matchup versus Tennessee.

Impact Carlies has missed Indianapolis' past seven contests while recovering from a lower-leg injury he suffered Week 7 against Miami. He was designated to return from IR on Dec. 11 and, after remaining on injured reserve for last Sunday's loss to Broncos, was able to log a trio of full practices this week. Carlies will likely maintain the same rotational role on defense he held prior to getting hurt, and he had also been contributing on special teams.

DECEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Still on IR Carlies (lower leg) remains on injured reserve and will not play Sunday against the Broncos.

Impact The rookie linebacker was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday after missing six games, but he clearly still needs more time before can play in another contest. Carlies has played a depth role for the Colts this season, logging 21 tackles (14 solo), including 1.0 sacks, on 137 defensive snaps.

DECEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Colts rule out C Ryan Kelly, LB Jaylon Carlies vs. Broncos The Indianapolis Colts downgraded four-time All-Pro center Ryan Kelly and rookie linebacker Jaylon Carlies from questionable to out for Sund...

DECEMBER 14, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Iffy to face Denver Carlies (lower leg) is expected to be a game-time decision for Sunday's Week 15 battle against the Broncos, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

Impact Carlies called himself a game-time decision after the Colts deemed him questionable for Sunday. The rookie linebacker remains on IR, and he'll need to be activated Saturday in order to be eligible to suit up Sunday. Carlies set himself up for a possible return by logging a trio of full practices this week.

DECEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Designated to return Carlies (lower leg) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday.

Impact The rookie linebacker from Missouri sustained a lower leg injury in the Colts' Week 7 win over the Dolphins and has missed all six of the team's games since. However, Carlies returned to practice Wednesday, opening the 21-day window for him to be added back to the active roster. Expect the 23-year-old to contribute on both defense and special-teams once he's fully past his lower leg injury.

DECEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Practice Notebook: Ryan Kelly, Jaylon Carlies designated to return to practice; Josh Downs injury update The Colts will hold their first practice of Week 15 on Wednesday.

DECEMBER 11, 2024 • COLTS.COM

Placed on injured reserve The Colts placed Carlies (lower leg) on IR on Saturday.

Impact Carlies will now have to spend at least the next four games on injured reserve as he works his way back from a lower leg injury sustained Week 7 versus the Dolphins. The rookie fifth-round pick has played a rotational role through seven regular-season appearances, and recorded 21 tackles (14 solo) including 1.0 sacks, plus one pass defensed in that span.

OCTOBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out for Week 8 Carlies (lower leg) won't play against Houston on Sunday.

Impact Carlies was injured last Sunday versus the Dolphins and didn't practice at all this week. The linebacker has played a rotational role on defense for Indianapolis this season, and he's yet to log more than half of the team's defensive snaps in a contest. With Carlies out Sunday, Grant Stuard could take up his snaps.

OCTOBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Won't return against Miami Carlies has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Dolphins due to an ankle injury, Mike Chappell of Fox 59 News Indianapolis reports.

Impact Carlies left Sunday's game with what was initially reported as a calf injury. However, he has now been diagnosed with an ankle injury after being checked on by trainers, and the injury is severe enough for him to be ruled out for the rest of the contest. Grant Stuard and Liam Anderson will get snaps with the first-team offense for the rest of Sunday's contest.

OCTOBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Colts' LB Jaylon Carlies ruled out of game vs. Miami with injury Indianapolis Colts LB Jaylon Carlies has been ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Dolphins with an injury.

OCTOBER 20, 2024 • USATODAY.COM

Leaves game with calf injury Carlies is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Dolphins due to a calf injury, Nate Atkins of The Indianapolis Star reports.

Impact Carlies got the start at linebacker for the injured E.J. Speed (knee), but the former was forced to leave Sunday's contest after injuring his calf. Grant Stuard and Liam Anderson should see additional snaps at linebacker alongside starters Zaire Franklin and Segun Olubi while Carlies is sidelined.

OCTOBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

HIGHLIGHT: Jaylon Carlies corrals Tyler Huntley for first career sack Indianapolis Colts linebacker Jaylon Carlies corrals Miami Dolphins quarterback Tyler Huntley for his first career sack.

OCTOBER 20, 2024 • COLTS.COM

Will start vs. Miami Charlis will start at linebacker in place of E.J. Speed (knee) for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, George Bremer of The Anderson Herald Bulletin reports.

Impact Carlies, the Colts' fifth-round pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, has split his time evenly between defense and special teams this season. However, he will get his first-career start Sunday alongside Zaire Franklin and Segun Olubi in Speed's absence. Carlies has accrued 16 tackles (nine solo) and one pass breakup through the first six games of the regular season.

OCTOBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Limited role on defense Carlies had one total tackle in Sunday's win over Chicago.

Impact Carlies played on 15 of the defense's 90 snaps as he's working in a depth role at weak-side linebacker. The rookie fifth-round pick is working to transition to linebacker after having played safety during college.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Limited role on defense Carlies had one total tackle in Sunday's win over Chicago.

Impact Carlies played on 15 of the defense's 90 snaps as he's working in a depth role at weak-side linebacker. The rookie fifth-round pick is working to transition to linebacker after having played safety during college.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back at practice Carlies (hip) participated in Wednesday's practice, Nate Atkins of The Indianapolis Star reports.

Impact Carlies had been sidelined due to a hip injury since July 31, but he appears healthy and ready to suit up for Saturday's preseason matchup against the Cardinals. The rookie fifth-round pick is working to transition to linebacker after having played safety during college.

AUGUST 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Misses time with hip injury Carlies (hip) missed practice Wednesday, the Indianapolis Star reports.

Impact Carlies, a fifth-round 2025 draft pick, is expected to transition to linebacker after playing safety in college, so any missed time in training camp could slow his development.

AUGUST 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

2024 Player Creative Spotlight: Jaylon Carlies Take a look at some of the top photos of linebacker Jaylon Carlies during Colts media day.

JULY 28, 2024 • COLTS.COM

Colts' rookie LB Jaylon Carlies making early impact in training camp Colts’ rookie linebacker Jaylon Carlies is making an early impact and seems to have the attention of the coaching staff.

JULY 28, 2024 • USATODAY.COM

Colts' Jaylon Carlies Draws Comparisons to Cato June With Switch to LB The Indianapolis Colts successfully converted Cato June from linebacker to safety and hope to do it again with Jaylon Carlies.

MAY 1, 2024 • SI.COM