JACKSONVILLE – S Rayuan Lane III has been named AFC Defensive Player of the Week after his performance in the Jaguars' win vs. Indianapolis in Week 8, the NFL announced today.

Lane III, in his second NFL start, produced three tackles, three passes defensed, one quarterback hit, one special teams tackle and an interception which he returned 92 yards for a touchdown. Lane III's 92-yard interception return was the second longest in franchise history and tied for the second longest in the NFL this season. On the return, Lane III hit a top speed of 21.83 miles per hour, the fourth-highest speed by a ball carrier in 2026, according to Next Gen Stats. His three passes defended tied for the fourth-most in a game in the AFC this season.

Lane III is part of a Jaguars defense that ranks top five in the NFL in run defense (1st - 77.4), red zone takeaways (1st - 5), points allowed (2nd - 111), interceptions (3rd - 9) and takeaways (tied 5th - 12).This marks the first AFC Defensive Player of the Week honor of his career and the Jaguars' second of the season (LB Foyesade Oluokun – Week 4).