2026 NFL Draft Scouting Report: WR Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State

Name: Jordyn Tyson

Position: Wide Receiver

School: Arizona State University

Height/Weight: 6’2”, 200 lbs

Class: Redshirt Junior (2025 season)

Hometown: Allen, TX

High School: Allen High School

Recruiting Rank: 4-star recruit, top-250 overall, #35 WR nationally in 2022 class (247Sports Composite)

Draft Projections:

• Pro Football Network → 1st round, Top 5–10 overall, WR1 (December 2025)

• PFF → 1st round, Top 10, WR1 (highest cumulative grade among WRs since 2024)

• NFL Draft Buzz → 1st round, #1 WR, potential highest-drafted Arizona State WR since N’Keal Harry (2019)

• NFL.com → Early 1st round projection

• ESPN (Mel Kiper) → Top WR in 2026 class

• Consensus → Clear WR1, likely Day 1 selection in top 10, with strong top-5 upside

Career Background

A consensus four-star recruit and top-35 wide receiver nationally, Jordyn Tyson starred at Allen High School, helping lead the team to strong playoff runs in Texas high school football. He began his college career at Colorado as a true freshman in 2022 before transferring to Arizona State, where he saw limited action in 2023 due to injury. Tyson broke out in 2024 with 75 receptions for 1,101 yards and 10 TDs, contributing to Arizona State’s Big 12 success. In 2025, despite missing time due to injury, he recorded 61 receptions for 711 yards and 8 TDs in nine games, solidifying his status as a top prospect. He declared for the 2026 NFL Draft in December 2025, expressing thanks to his coaches, teammates, and family.

Career Stats

• 2022 (Freshman, Colorado) → 22 rec/ 35 tar (62.9%), 470 yards (21.4 avg/rec), 4 TDs

• 2023 (Sophomore, ASU) → 0 rec/ 0 tar (–%), 0 yards (– avg/rec), 0 TDs

• 2024 (Junior, ASU) → 75 rec/ 119 tar (63.0%), 1,101 yards (14.7 avg/rec), 10 TDs

• 2025 (Redshirt Junior, ASU) → 61 rec/ 97 tar (62.9%), 711 yards (11.7 avg/rec), 8 TDs

• Career Totals (4 Seasons) → 158 rec/ 251 tar (63.0%), 2,282 yards (14.4 avg/rec), 22 TDs

Advanced Stats (2025, PFF):

PFF OFF Grade → 82.9 (36th among qualified FBS WRs)

PFF RECV Grade → 85.3

• Snaps Wide 74.7%/SLOT 25.0%

• Yards After Catch → 263 (4.3 per reception/ 37% of total yardage)

• Missed Tackles Forced → 6 (0.10/rec)

• 7/16 contested catch (43.8%)

• Drops → 1 (1.6%)

• QB RTG → 108.2 (36th among qualified WRs)

Awards and Accolades

High School:

• Leading receiver for Allen High School

• Four-star recruit

College:

• First-Team All-Big 12 (2024, 2025)

• Pac-12 Freshman of the Week (2022)

• Big 12 leaderboard ranks: 5th in receiving yards (711), tied-2nd in receiving TDs (8)

Character and Leadership

Tyson earns praise for his maturity, work ethic, and emerging vocal leadership in Arizona State’s receiver room, stepping up as a junior to mentor younger talents. No off-field issues; scouts describe him as humble, team-first, and a positive influence who leads by example while growing into a more outspoken role. Coaches and teammates highlight his resilience, especially overcoming injuries, and his dedication to the game.

Injuries

Tyson was limited to three games in 2023 due to injury and missed time in 2025 (played nine games) with a lower-body issue sustained midseason. He returned but monitor for durability. His frame has shown resilience otherwise, with full recovery expected pre-Combine.

Play Style

Tyson excels as a polished boundary receiver with elite route-running nuance, sinking hips to create separation and tracking the ball like a pro. His ideal frame and contested-catch prowess make him a red-zone mismatch; reliable hands and attention to detail shine in intermediate/deep routes. He thrives in pro-style offenses stressing technique over raw speed; comps include Puka Nakua (contested catch/deep threat, catch radius). YAC ability adds versatility, though not his primary strength.

Strengths

1. Route-Running Precision — Advanced technician; creates separation with stems, hips, and detail.

2. Contested Catch Ability — 43.8% rate; strong hands, body control, and radius in traffic.

3. Ball Tracking/Hands — Soft, reliable mitts; low drop rate in 2025, elite adjustments.

4. Football IQ/Leadership — High awareness; emerging vocal leader with discipline.

5. Big-Play Reliability — 14.4 YPR career, 2.37 YPRR; consistent chain-mover with TD upside.

Weaknesses

1. Top-End Speed — Adequate but not elite (sub-4.5 projection); limits pure deep-threat role.

2. Physical Strength — 200 lbs; could add mass for better play strength vs. press coverage.

3. YAC Elusiveness — Solid but not dynamic; relies more on routes than post-catch creativity.

4. Injury History — Multiple issues in 2023 and 2025; monitor for durability in bell-cow roles.

5. Slot Versatility — Primarily boundary (74.7% wide rate); limited inside experience.

Final Evaluation

Jordyn Tyson emerges as the consensus WR1 and a blue-chip prospect in the 2026 class, combining polished route-running, reliable hands, and production into a potential WR1 starter. Cross-referencing PFN, PFF, and NFL Draft Buzz highlights his separation skills, ball security, and contested dominance as separators, with speed as the primary developmental area. In an NFL valuing nuanced receivers (Pickens, Amon-Ra St. Brown), Tyson boasts Pro Bowl upside and merits top-10 consideration—potentially the highest-drafted Sun Devil WR since N’Keal Harry. He projects as an instant contributor capable of elevating passing attacks and delivering long-term WR1 impact.

Sources

• Pro Football Network (2025 scouting reports, draft projections)

• PFF (2025 grades, mock drafts, player analysis)

• NFL Draft Buzz (full profile/scouting report)

• ESPN (stats, awards, rankings)

• NFL.com (declaration/projection coverage)

• Sports-Reference (career stats compilation)

• Arizona State Athletics/Wikipedia (bio, accolades)