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2025 Guide: What Ourlads’ NFL Scouting Services said about JAYLIN NOEL:
Iowa State | Hometown: Kansas City, MO | HT: 5102 | WT: 194 | 40 time: 4.39 | Hand: 0900 | Arm: 2912 | Wing: 7334
Three-year starter. Two-time All-Big 12 as a receiver, first team as a returner in 2024. Noel is a stocky slot receiver with a top gear that can get over the top of the secondary. While he will make most of his money underneath with his proficient route running and strong hands, he had more downfield looks in 2024 and it resulted in him leading the country with nine catches of over 40 yards. This is a credible deep threat that can line up and produce from multiple spots. The ball skills paired with his speed and vision post-catch make him a threat to score every time he gets the ball. He was the second fastest receiver at the Senior Bowl according to GPS tracking, but also the third best at decelerating. That is a rare combination of movement capability and it shows up on tape. His consistency at uncovering himself from the defense makes him such a quarterback-friendly receiver. Strong and sturdy build with thickness below the waist. Attacks the ball and does not get deterred by contact. Snappy route runner who has both the mental and physical traits to get open at all levels. Long speed and urgency off the line makes him a credible deep threat. Gears down with great deceleration and footwork. Wins with routes repeatedly. Shows good feel and vision post catch. Lacks a big radius which shortens the passer’s margin for error. Did not break a lot of tackles in college. Needs some extra runway to reach his top speed, acceleration can be leveraged against. Muffed five punts and fumbled three times feed into the ball handling concerns that his small hands present. His impact as a returner and versatile dependency as a receiver make him an easy bet to succeed at the next level.
2024 Stats: 80-1194, 14.9 ypr, 8 TD. OSR:3/42. VJ-41.5, SS-4.17. Draft projection: 1st/2nd round