2025 Player Profile: Getting to know Mt. Carmel Area WR/DB Jaylen Delaney
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Billy Splain | June 15, 2025
Jaylen Delaney
Wide Receiver and Defensive Back
Mount Carmel Area
Class Of 2027
Jersey #6
HT/WT 5’10 175
63 receptions for 791 yards and 6 touchdowns, 26 carries for 219 yards and 5 touchdowns, Broke my school record for receptions in a game and in a season
Other sports Basketball and Track
News writers All State team for Wide Receiver, PFN Coaches Select All-State second team for Wide Receiver, Mr Pa football fabulous fifty, Mr Pa football small school week 4 player of the week
Twitter @JaylenDelaney6
Coach says: “Defense:
Total Tackles: 196 – Led the defense in tackles and has become the all time leading tackler in school history. 36 solo tackles. 158 assisted tackles. Team Leading – 20 TFL. Caused 2 fumbles and had 3 fumble recoveries, 4 Sacks, 2 INT’s and 5 QB hurries. Team captain.
Named 3A All-State ILB. Was Lancaster/Lebanon League Section 5 1st team ILB and named LB of the Year. Small School First team All-Berks ILB.Offense:
2 year starter. Stats: Rushing: 71 carries, 456 yards, 4 TD’s. Receiving: 2 catches, 33 yards, 2 TD’s. Returns kicks, 8 returns, 78 yards. Hard nose kid. Loves contact. Good speed and hands. Does not come off the field. Our top perimeter blocker. Good all-around player and athlete. A 3-sport athlete, football, basketball, and track. Named Lancaster/Lebanon League 2nd team Offensive Athlete.
Let’s get to know Jaylen!
Why do you play football?
It’s build me to become a strong and self sufficient young man, and is a distraction free part of my life
Who is your favorite sports star and WHY?
Stephen Curry, because he is a very clutch player and performs when he has to
Do you have a favorite play you remember the most? Explain:
Week 1 last year against North Schuylkill when i leaped up for the ball at defensive back and took it back for six
What was last years season like for you?
Last years season was a very fun season, i got to play my last year ever with my brother which was awesome
What are your goals for this coming season?
My team goal is to win a district championship and make a run in states, my individual goal is to stay healthy throughout the season and go all state for the second year in a row
Who is the best player you ever lined up against?
Joey Flail from North Schuylkill
What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why?
Seattle Seahawks vs Green Bay Packers in the 2015 NFC Championship game, the Seahawks are my favorite team and it was a great comeback to watch
Describe what the perfect teammate is
A perfect teammate pushes his teammates to be better every single day and holds them and himself accountable
Tell everyone why you think football is good for a community
In Mount Carmel, football brings the town together by getting them out to Pep Rallies and friday night games and they get excited about the season
Name one thing that you’d love to do in football that may never happen?
Play in the NFL
Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like? WHY?
My Dad, because he is a very strong individual and he is a person i will always want to and strive to be
What is your favorite practice drill? What is your least favorite practice drill?
Favorite practice drill is any kind of wide receiver drills, least favorite drill is tackling
Preseason Two a Days are:
Tough but Rewarding
Is there anyone in your family, besides your parents, you could consider your biggest fan? Who, Why?
My Grandparents, they show up to everything that includes me and cheer the loudest out of everyone there
When you aren’t playing, practicing or training for sports, what is your go to activity and why?
Fishing and hanging out with friends and family, because it doesn’t take anything out of me to do these things
What is your favorite play to run?
Any play that helps our team get closer to winning the game
is a hot dog a sandwich? If not, then why?
No, it’s a hot dog
Music of choice:
Rap
Best thing you ever got from a teammate? Why?
Advice for my position, because it helped me learn things i’ve never known before
Best Pizza topping?
Sausage
What is your favorite vacation destination?
The Bahamas
Do you remember what the first football game you saw was?
A Mount Carmel Football game when i was 4 and a water boy for the team
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