Jalen Walthall
| Profile | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 14, 2002 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 191 lb (87 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Manvel (Manvel, Texas) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Jalen Walthall (born October 14, 2002)[1] is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football for the Incarnate Word Cardinals and the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors.
Early life
Walthall attended Manvel High School in Manvel, Texas, and committed to play college football for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors.[2]
College career
Hawaii
As a freshman in 2021, Walthall was redshirted. In 2022, he hauled in 27 passes for 333 yards and a touchdown. Mid-way through the 2023 season, Walthall announced he was entering the NCAA transfer portal and sitting out the remainder of the season after posting ten receptions for 127 yards and a touchdown.[3]
Incarnate Ward
Walthall transferred to play for the Incarnate Word Cardinals.[4] In week 10 of the 2024 season, Walthall went viral for his touchdown celebration on a 50-yard reception in a victory over Houston Christian.[5] He finished the 2024 season with 85 receptions for 1,290 yards and 14 touchdowns.[6] For his performance during the 2024 season, Walthall was named first-team all-Southland Conference, first-team FCS all-American by the AP, the Southland Conference Offensive Player of the Year, and a finalist for the Walter Payton Award.[7] During his senior season in 2025, he recorded 847 yards and eight touchdowns. After the conclusion of the season he declared for the 2026 NFL draft and accepted an invite to the 2026 East-West Shrine Bowl.[8]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+3⁄4 in (1.85 m) | 191 lb (87 kg) | 31+1⁄4 in (0.79 m) | 9 in (0.23 m) | 6 ft 5+7⁄8 in (1.98 m) | 4.57 s | 1.59 s | 2.65 s | 4.39 s | 7.03 s | 38.5 in (0.98 m) | 10 ft 11 in (3.33 m) | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[9][10] | ||||||||||||
Houston Texans
On May 8, 2026, Walthall signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent.[11] On June 4, Walthall was waived by the Texans.[12]
New York Jets
On June 8, 2026, Walthall signed with the New York Jets.[13] On July 30, he was waived.[14]
References
- ↑ Brugler, Dane. "The Beast" (PDF). The Athletic. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
- ↑ Tsai, Stephen. "Texas wide receiver warms up by signing with University of Hawaii football team". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
- ↑ Luca, Greg. "Hawaii transfer Jalen Walthall emerges as UIW's top wideout". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
- ↑ Luca, Greg. "UIW's Jalen Walthall shares story behind viral touchdown celebration with NFL reach". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
- ↑ Hogue, Cory. "The Walt — UIW star Jalen Walthall's viral celebration invades the NFL". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
- ↑ Luca, Greg. "UIW's Jalen Walthall bucks transfer trend, staying with Cardinals to pursue NFL". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
- ↑ Huggins II, Gerald. "2026 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Incarnate Word WR Jalen Walthall". FCS Football Central On SI. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
- ↑ Miller, Jared. "Five Former FCS Players to Partake in 2026 East-West Shrine Bowl". Underdog Dynasty. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Jalen Walthall NFL Combine and Draft Prospects". NFL.com. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Jalen Walthall College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (5-8-2026)". HoustonTexans.com. May 8, 2026. Retrieved May 10, 2026.
- ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (6-4-2026)". HoustonTexans.com. June 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Jets Sign WR Jalen Walthall". NewYorkJets.com. June 8, 2026. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
- ↑ Allen, Eric. "Jets Sign WR Quincy Skinner Jr". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved July 31, 2026.