Joseph McDonald
Jordyn Tyson Scouting Report
Jordyn Tyson spent his freshman season at the University of Colorado, committing as a 3-star prospect from Allen, Texas. After a season at Colorado ended by tearing his ACL, MCL, and PCL, Tyson transferred to Arizona State University. After only playing three games his sophomore year due to recovery from his injuries at Colorado, Tyson broke out in his final two seasons. The 21-year-old wideout received Third-Team AP All-American and First-Team Big 12 both seasons, as well as Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year in 2024. However, durability remained an issue, as both years were marked by injuries. Tyson suffered a fractured collarbone at the end of 2024 and a hamstring injury in 2025.
Tyson is a versatile wide receiver. While he primarily plays as the X, he also lines up at all other receiver positions, including the slot, and excels when put in motion. He displays a prototypical wide receiver build, standing at 6’2 “and weighing 200 lbs. While he lacks top-end speed and has average play strength, he consistently gets open through his elite route running. He excels in finding the soft spots in zones and does his best work on intermediate routes, but can also stretch the field thanks to his very good acceleration and burst. His best routes are dig, out, curl, and slant, and he thrives in the middle of the field. The Texas native has a very good get-off and overall handles the press well, but can struggle on his release and break down when dealing with physical corners. Tyson also has good hands. Despite having drop issues in 2024, he displayed improvement in 2025, catching practically every catchable pass as well as making diving and contested catches, showcasing his large catch radius.
Jordyn is a good blocker, not great, but very willing to block in the run game. When he is able to get his hands on defenders, he does well holding his ground for a sufficient time and even moving smaller defenders back. One aspect of blocking he struggles with is when he is assigned to a defender, where he must travel a distance and then attempt to catch the defender in the open field, leading to poor hand placement and missed blocks. He has solid YAC ability, but his lack of play strength and physicality hurt him. He rarely breaks a tackle or makes a man miss, and, due to a lack of elite long speed, doesn’t outrun defenders in the open field. Additionally, he has very good mental ability, a strong understanding of his assignment on every play, and executes well. He can read the defense, and the game doesn’t seem fast for him at all. He is a competitor, though he occasionally struggles physically with bigger defenders. The ball always seems to find him in the clutch, making plays when it counts.
Scheme and Team Fit:
Due to Tyson’s savvy route running, he would be best utilized in a system that involves quick intermediate routes as well as play action and RPO concepts. He would work best in an offense that involves pre-motioning its receivers. For these reasons, a clear team fit for Tyson would be the New Orleans Saints. Their heavy use of pre-snap motion as well as their strong run game, would showcase Tyson’s willingness to block and his success through motioning. Their quick pass game also lines up perfectly with Tyson’s great intermediate route running. Furthermore, he would slide right into the wide receiver #2 spot behind Olave and offer
second-year quarterback Tyler Shough some much-needed receiver help. Another team that would fit Tyson would be the Baltimore Ravens. He would thrive in their RPO concepts in which defenders are forced to respect Derrick Henry and Lamar Jackson’s rush ability. His 6 ‘2 200 lb frame would serve as a nice compliment to the smaller, shifty Zay Flowers.
NFL Player Comp: Jakobi Meyers
Tyson’s player comp is Jakobi Meyers. Both are 6’2 200 lbs, and known for their great route running and ability to create separation.
Projection: High-end Starter
His biggest concern is his durability and ability to stay on the field. Three different injuries, causing him to miss games every year of his college career, are a major red flag, especially as he goes on to face bigger, harder-hitting defenders in the NFL. As long as his medicals check out, he projects to be a high-end starter, always being on the fringe of a Pro Bowl.
Grade: 5.57
His final grade is a 5.57 and will most likely be taken in the 5-15 pick range of the first round.
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