Jalen Nailor

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Jalen Nailor
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Nailor with Bishop Gorman in 2017
No. 83 – Minnesota Vikings
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1999-03-02) March 2, 1999 (age 25)
Palmdale, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school: Bishop Gorman
(Las Vegas, Nevada)
College: Michigan State (2018–2021)
NFL draft: 2022  / round: 6 / pick: 191
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Receptions:40
Receiving yards:622
Receiving touchdowns:7
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jalen Rasheed Nailor (born March 2, 1999), nicknamed "Speedy", [1] is an American professional football wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans.

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Early life

Nailor attended Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. In high school, Nailor played football and ran track, winning four state titles. [2] Nailor recorded 28 touchdowns and over 2,000 yards in his high school career including 12 touchdowns, 41 receptions, and 807 yards in his senior year. [3] After originally being committed to Arizona State, Nailor decommitted after Sun Devil's head coach Todd Graham was fired. [4] Nailor, a three-star recruit, would instead choose to play at Michigan State University.

College career

Nailor with Michigan State in 2021 Jalen Nailor (51644868509).jpg
Nailor with Michigan State in 2021

In 2020, Nailor led the Big Ten Conference in yards per catch while being the runner-up in 2021. [5] In 2021, in a game against Rutgers, Nailor put up a career high 221 yards with three touchdowns. [6] In his college career, Nailor played in 28 games with Michigan State. Throughout his career, Nailor tallied stats of 86 receptions, 1,453 yards, and 12 touchdowns. [7] At the end of his collegiate career, Nailor declared for the 2022 NFL draft. [8] [9]

College statistics
SeasonGPReceivingRushing
RecYdsAvgTDAttYdsAvgTD
2018 8813817.32912814.21
2019 4151067.105275.40
2020 72651519.842115.50
2021 93769418.861-3-3.00
Career 28861,45316.912171639.61

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11+1⁄4 in
(1.81 m)		186 lb
(84 kg)		30+1⁄4 in
(0.77 m)		9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		4.50 s1.52 s2.58 s4.28 s7.03 s38.0 in
(0.97 m)		10 ft 8 in
(3.25 m)		14 reps
Sources: [10] [11]

Nailor was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round (191st overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft. [12] In Week 4, against the New Orleans Saints, Nailor made his first career catch on a 13-yard fake punt from punter Ryan Wright, in the 28–25 win. [13] In Week 17, against the Green Bay Packers, Nailor recorded his first career touchdown reception, a 47-yard pass from Kirk Cousins. [14] He finished the game with three catches for 89 yards. [15] As a rookie, he appeared in 15 games and recorded nine receptions for 179 yards and one touchdown. In addition, he was a contributor on special teams. [16]

On September 21, 2023, Nailor was placed on injured reserve. He was activated on November 4. [17] In the 2023 season, Nailor had three receptions for 29 yards in six games and one start. [18]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

YearTeamGamesReceivingFumbles
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2022 MIN 150917919.947100
2023 MIN 613299.716000
2024 MIN 1772841414.833611
Total3884062215.647711
Source: pro-football-reference.com

Postseason

YearTeamGamesReceivingFumbles
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2024 MIN 1033311.014000
Career1033311.014000
Source: pro-football-reference.com

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  2. ↑ Atkins, Nate (August 19, 2021). "How Jalen Nailor gained the nickname 'speedy' and instilled hope in Michigan State's passing game". Lansing State Journal. Archived from the original on April 29, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
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