Jordyn Tyson
| No. 0 – New Orleans Saints | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 12, 2004 Allen, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 203 lb (92 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Allen |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2026: 1st round, 8th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Jordyn Tyson (born August 12, 2004) is an American professional football wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). Tyson played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes and Arizona State Sun Devils and was selected eighth overall by the Saints in the 2026 NFL draft.
Early life
Tyson was born on August 12, 2004, in Allen, Texas.[1] He attended Allen High School in his freshman, sophomore and senior years and Independence High School in Frisco, Texas his junior year.[2] As a senior, Tyson had 80 receptions for 1,512 yards and 12 touchdowns. He committed to the University of Colorado Boulder to play college football.[3]
College career
Tyson played nine games in his lone year at Colorado in 2022, recording 22 receptions for a team leading 470 yards and five touchdowns.[4] After the season he entered the transfer portal and transferred to Arizona State University.[5] In his first year at Arizona State in 2023 he played in only three games due to injury and did not record a catch.[6] Tyson returned to Arizona State in 2024 as the team's number one receiver.[7]
Tyson made nine appearances for Arizona State during the 2025 season, recording 61 receptions for 711 yards and eight touchdowns. On December 19, 2025, Tyson declared for the 2026 NFL draft.[8]
Statistics
| Year | Team | GP | Receiving | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | |||
| 2022 | Colorado | 9 | 22 | 470 | 21.4 | 4 |
| 2023 | Arizona State | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 |
| 2024 | Arizona State | 12 | 75 | 1,101 | 14.7 | 10 |
| 2025 | Arizona State | 9 | 61 | 711 | 11.7 | 8 |
| Career | 33 | 158 | 2,282 | 14.4 | 22 | |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | Bench press | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+1⁄8 in (1.88 m) | 203 lb (92 kg) | 30+1⁄4 in (0.77 m) | 9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) | 6 ft 3+1⁄4 in (1.91 m) | 26 reps | |||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[9][10] | ||||||||||||
Tyson was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the first round, eighth overall, of the 2026 NFL draft.[11] On May 8, 2026, he signed a four-year, $32.49 million contract with the Saints.[12]
On August 17, 2026, Tyson sustained a hamstring injury during practice and was ruled out for at least two months.[13]
Personal life
Tyson’s older brother Berron played college football at South Alabama, where he now serves as a strength and conditioning coach, while his older brother Jaylon plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). His father John Tyson played football at Florida A&M.[7]
References
- ↑ Brugler, Dane (April 8, 2026). "Jordyn Tyson". The Athletic. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
- ↑ Howell, Brian (August 14, 2022). "CU Buffs' Jordyn Tyson not letting hype get in way of progress". Boulder Daily Camera. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
- ↑ Howell, Brian (August 12, 2021). "Three-star WR commits to CU Buffs". Boulder Daily Camera. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
- ↑ Keeler, Sean (November 6, 2022). "Keeler: Deion Sanders isn't coming to save CU football. But Jordyn Tyson could. If he stays". The Denver Post. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
- ↑ Salerno, Cameron (May 10, 2023). "Colorado WR Jordyn Tyson transfers to Arizona State: Buffaloes most productive receiver stays in Pac-12". CBS Sports. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
- ↑ Gardner, Michelle (April 18, 2024). "Arizona State receiver Jordyn Tyson shows big-play potential". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
- 1 2 Stanley, Logan (October 9, 2024). "Hines Ward on ASU WR Jordyn Tyson: 'We haven't scratched the surface'". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
- ↑ Rittenberg, Adam (December 19, 2025). "WR Jordyn Tyson leaving Arizona State for NFL draft". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
- ↑ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Jordyn Tyson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Jordyn Tyson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ↑ Gordon, Grant (April 23, 2026). "2026 NFL Draft: Saints pick Arizona State WR Jordyn Tyson with No. 8 overall selection". NFL.com. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
- ↑ Alper, Josh (May 8, 2026). "Saints sign first-rounder Jordyn Tyson, six other draft picks". NBC Sports. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Jordyn Tyson expected to miss two months with injury". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved August 17, 2026.
- ↑ Claybourn, Cole (April 24, 2026). "WR Jordyn Tyson emotional after Saints draft him at No. 8: 'The Lord's doing work on me'". Sports Spectrum. Retrieved April 24, 2026.