Vikings Rookie Jaylen Twyman's Mother Says He Will ‘Make a 100% Recovery'

Vikings rookie Twyman's mother says he will 'make a 100% recovery' originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington

After Minnesota Vikings rookie Jaylen Twyman was shot multiple times on Monday, his mother, Stephanie, shared encouraging news on his condition.

“I’m hurt and I know that it can happen to anyone,” Stephanie Twyman told NBC4. “I want [people] to know that Jaylen is fine. He’s strong. He’s going to make a 100% recovery.”

Twyman was shot in Washington D.C. while he was visiting family in the area. Three other victims were shot as well and are also expected to recover. Stephanie Twyman explained that her son was able to survive the shooting due to the bullets only causing superficial exit wounds.

Jaylen Twyman, 21, was born in Washington D.C. and attended H.D. Woodson High School in Northeast, Washington. After a strong career in high school, Twyman joined the University of Pittsburgh football program. As a redshirt sophomore at Pitt, he notched 41 tackles and 10.5 sacks while starting all 13 games.

Less than two months ago, Twyman saw his NFL dreams come true as the Minnesota Vikings selected him in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. While Twyman will need time to recover from the injuries, he remains in good spirits and his mother expects him to be back on the football field soon.

“I’m feeling blessed. I’m feeling blessed that my son is alive. My son is well,” Stephanie Twyman said. 

“We thank everyone for their well wishes and their prayers and Jaylen will be coming home soon and he’ll be going back to camp,” Twyman said. 

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