Athletic Profile
Height: 6001
Weight: 176
Arm: 32 1/2”
40 Time: 4.40
Vertical: 40”
Broad Jump: 1103
3-Cone: 7.06
Shuttle: 4.33*
Relative Athletic Score: 8.76
* Indicates Recorded At Pro Day
Statistics
2022: 67 REC / 1,267 YARDS / 15 TDs / 3.27 Y/RR
2021: 21 REC / 226 YARDS / 2 TDs / 1.31 Y/RR
Pros
Big Play Ability
Deep Speed
Ball Tracking
Vertical Route Tree
Cons
Scheme Transition
Limited Route Tree
Physicality
Summary
Jaylin Hyatt burst onto the scene in 2022 as the top deep threat for the upstart Tennessee Volunteers. After a quiet first few years he put up over 1,200 yards and averaged over 3 yards per route run. A dynamic player with legit track speed Hyatt has the ability to score from anywhere on the field. His long speed and his ability to track the ball in flight makes the big play a constant worry for defenses when he is on the field. The same burst allows him to generate a good amount of separation on his routes, especially those on the vertical tree. He will need to work on developing a more complete route tree as his footwork and manipulation of space is very raw on horizontal route concepts. The big question for Hyatt like all Volunteer offensive players is how will he translate from the unique scheme they run in Knoxville. Hyatt benefited from a lot of clean releases and wide open spaces to run where his speed can shine in college. A thin framed player who struggled with physical coverage at the line of scrimmage and top of his routes will have to answer questions about his ability to play outside and versus press at the next level. Hyatt was largely in the slot in college and when he wasn’t he often lined up in stack or bunch alignments. He may take a period of time to adjust to an NFL level playbook that asks more of him as a route runner. Regardless of the scheme transition Hyatt is arguably the best deep threat in this year's class and his athletic abilities should translate Day 1 even in a reduced role making him an instant impact player at the back end of the Top 50.
Grade: 6.08 - Mid to Late Second Round Grade (Potential Starter)
Games Watched: Alabama (2022), Florida (2022), Kentucky (2022), LSU (2022), Pittsburgh (2022)
Pro Comp: Will Fuller