Jalen Wydermyer NFL Draft Profile
|
Jalen Wydermyer Scouting ReportStanding at 6'5", weighing in at 255 pounds Wydermyer is one of the most well put together prospects in the 2022 NFL Draft. He is an opposing physical speciman. His size is a valuable asset that gives him a natural advantage as a receiver. He is a dangerous threat at all three levels of the field. He can pluck the ball from over the head of a defensive back in the end zone. His height helps in the regard that he can utilize his length to spread open his target area for his quarterback. Jalen's size and physical profile assist him in a valuable element of tight end play. He has the experience in pass protection and run blocking. He has above average football intelligence while run blocking. He is always looking for work, identifying targets and working to get to the second level. His athleticism allows him to stretch the field in the pass game.. |
Areas for ImprovementWydermyer has shown impressive development between his freshman and sophomore years but there is still some way to go from a technical standpoint. He needs to demonstrate that he can consistently use angles to seal off running lanes downfield. There are also improvements, like getting stronger especially upper body strength. |
Jalen Wydermyer Career at Texas A&MIt wouldn’t take long for Wydermyer to show the Aggies what he could do in their offense. The Texas A&M TE made an immediate impact as a freshman. He secured his first reception in his debut against Texas State. Just one week later, against reigning national champions Clemson, Wydermyer snagged his first college touchdown. It was the first of six in his true-freshman season, including 2 TDs against Alabama. Despite being his first season in college football, the Texas A&M TE led the team in touchdowns and tallied 447 receiving yards from 32 catches. Wydermyer impressed his coaches, earning the team’s Offensive Newcomer Award. Furthermore, he earned SEC All-Freshman and second-team All-SEC honors. Even though he’s set a high bar as a true freshman, Wydermyer continued to raise it as a sophomore. Starting all 10 games, he once again led the team with 6 touchdowns while registering 506 receiving yards. The Texas product set a career-high 8 catches in multiple games, while his 92 receiving yards against Arkansas will stand as a career-high measuring stick heading into his junior season. |
Jalen Wydermyer NFL Draft Player ProfileWydermyer registered three games with multiple touchdown scores in 2020. A pair of scores against the Auburn Tigers took him past the Texas A&M TE record set by Bennett and Jace Sternberger. Once considered just a big wide receiver, Wydermyer was recognized as one of the nation’s top tight ends as a finalist for the John Mackey Award. The sophomore sensation also earned second-team All-SEC honors.. Despite suffering a finger injury that required surgery over the spring, Wydermyer heads into the upcoming college football season as one of the top tight ends in the nation. Additionally, he has the talent to be the first tight end selected in the 2022 NFL Draft |
 |