Height: 6020
Weight: 200
Year: Fourth-year senior
Pro Comparison: Brandon Lloyd

2025 NFL Combine Results

Pros of Jordyn Tyson

• Tyson shows nuance as a route runner. He understands how to attack leverage and the nuances of when to flatten or deepen a route based on the coverage.
• He is a versatile receiver who can line up anywhere and run every concept on the route tree.
• Displays really strong hands at the catch point. Is able to pull the ball down with ease and keep it away from defenders.
• Is one of the better contested catch receivers in this class. Caught 17-31 over the last two seasons, maximizing his excellent body control while not letting defenders bully him.

Jordyn Tyson (8/126/2) again did WR1 things last night vs. TCU.

With his body fluidity and field awareness, Tyson is very skilled at creating pockets of space and plucking the football. pic.twitter.com/8vQIcRSzeR

— Dane Brugler (@dpbrugler) September 27, 2025

Cons of Jordyn Tyson

• Tyson struggles at the stem of his routes. He doesn’t have the twitch to create immediate separation and needs improvement with his technique.
• Injuries are a concern with Tyson. He missed multiple games during each of the last three seasons.
• Tyson has really good size, but he doesn’t use it to his advantage enough. Could use an offseason or two to get stronger and use it more to his advantage.

Background

Tyson has had himself a really interesting college football career thus far. He started at Colorado, and played well as a true freshman in 2022, with 23 receptions for 466 yards and four touchdowns. Once Deion Sanders came to the program, Tyson entered the transfer portal and went to Arizona State, where he thrived in 2024 and 2025. Tyson was one of the key pieces in their College Football Playoff run in 2024, but suffered a season-ending injury that forced him to miss the playoff. He returned in 2025, but missed multiple games due to another injury. When he played, Tyson was the catalyst for the Sun Devils’ success, including handing the Texas Tech Red Raiders their only regular-season loss, where Tyson caught 10 passes on 16 targets for 105 yards and a touchdown.

Player Evaluation

Tyson is an interesting player to break down. He has a lot of plus abilities that will translate to the NFL, especially his ability to attack the football in the air. He tracks the ball well, attacks it with strong hands, and doesn’t allow the defender to bully him. Tyson’s football IQ is high as a route runner, and he understands when to either flatten or deepen the route.

Where Tyson’s evaluation struggles is how he plays the game. His frame allows him to be physical, but he chooses to play the game like he’s Justin Jefferson. Tyson doesn’t have that kind of twitch, and he would be better suited to play more to his size. Even with that, Tyson is a first-round wide receiver who would be deserving of going in the top 10-15 picks.

A to Z Rankings

A to Z Big Board Ranking: 12th overall, WR1

A to Z Draft Grade: 9.16

Draft projection: Early first round

Ohio State Buckeyes News

There are mixed reviews for who the top wide receiver is in the 2026 NFL Draft class – Ohio State’s Carnell Tate or ASU’s Jordyn Tyson

Is Ohio State’s Carnell Tate or Arizona State’s Jordyn Tyson the best wide receiver in the 2026 NFL Draft?

Joe DeLeone

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