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Jordan Tyson | 2026 NFL Draft Profile Snapshot Top-50 Players Post NFL Combine

NFL Draft Analyst Will Rock Grades Jordan Tyson At #22 In The Detroit Football Journal Top-50 Players 2.0

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Mar 09, 2026
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Arizona State star WR Jordyn Tyson to miss Big 12 championship, out  indefinitely - The Athletic
Published: March 3rd, 2026 | 1:27 PM

#22 | WR | Jordyn Tyson | Arizona State

Ht: 6’2-1/8” (6021) | Wt: 203 | Hand: 9.125” | Arm: 30.25” | Wing: 75.25” | Ape: 1.02

2025 Stats: 324 Snaps | 61 Rec | 711 Yds (11.7 Y/R) | 8 TDs | 1 Drop (9 Games)

Key Stats: 43.8% CCR | 1.6% Drop Rate | 108.2 PRWT | 89.0 GVM

PFF: 85.3 RG | 82.9 Overall

Red Flags: Recurring Injury History Is Significant

Draft Stock ↗️↙️ No Change | Previous Rank #22


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Player Profile Snapshot

Jordyn Tyson enters the 2026 cycle as perhaps the most gifted pure receiver in the class, possessing the “it” factor to be an undisputed WR1. In just nine games during the 2025 season, he weaponized an 89.0 grade against man coverage, hauling in 61 catches for 711 yards and eight touchdowns. His efficiency metrics—a 1.6% drop rate and a 108.2 passer rating when targeted—reflect a player who thrives as a high-volume explosive threat. On tape, Tyson accelerates instantly off the line, utilizing late separation and elite body control to adjust to off-target throws with veteran-level poise.

Arriving in Indianapolis, Tyson faced a critical ultimatum: prove his availability is as reliable as his production. Having been sidelined by recurring injuries, including a 2022 ACL tear and a 2024 collarbone fracture, evaluators scrutinized his medical rechecks above all else. While he verified his prototypical size at 6’2” and 203 pounds, his 30.25-inch arms and 1.02 Ape Index present a condensed physical profile for a perimeter “X” receiver. This lack of natural extension places immense pressure on his technical execution, as he cannot rely on a massive wingspan to bail him out against long-limbed NFL corners.

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