Jaylin Noel

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Jaylin Noel
Jaylin Noel 2024.jpg
Noel with the Iowa State Cyclones in 2024
No. 82 – Houston Texans
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (2002-09-04) September 4, 2002 (age 22)
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:201 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school: Park Hill (Kansas City)
College: Iowa State (2021–2024)
NFL draft: 2025: 3rd round, 79th pick
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year (2024)
  • First-team All-Big 12 (2024)
  • Second-team All-Big 12 (2023)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jaylin Noel (born September 4, 2002) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa State Cyclones and was selected by the Texans in the third round of the 2025 NFL draft.

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Early life

Noel attended Park Hill High School alongside Ronny Bell in Kansas City, Missouri. [1] As a junior, he recorded 42 receptions for 769 yards and nine touchdowns. [2] A three-star recruit, Noel committed to play college football at Iowa State University, over offers from Nebraska, Kansas State, and Wisconsin. [3] [4]

College career

In his first season, Noel tallied 39 catches for 269 yards. [5] The following season against Texas, Noel scored his first career touchdown. [6] In addition, against Baylor, Noel posted a then career-high 120 receiving yards. [7] Noel finished his sophomore season with 60 receptions, 572 yards, and three touchdowns. [8] [9] His 60 receptions were tied for fourth most in the Big 12. [10] As a junior, he recorded 66 receptions for 820 yards and seven touchdowns. [11] Noel's senior year he was a standout for the Cyclones, tallying 80 receptions for 1,194 yards and 8 touchdowns while earning First Team All-Big 12 honors as a special teams player.

College statistics

SeasonGamesReceiving
GPRecYardsAvgTD
2021 13392696.90
2022 12605729.53
2023 126682012.47
2024 14801,19414.98
Career 512452,85511.718

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 10+1⁄4 in
(1.78 m)		194 lb
(88 kg)		29+1⁄2 in
(0.75 m)		8+3⁄4 in
(0.22 m)		4.39 s1.51 s2.55 s4.17 s6.82 s41.5 in
(1.05 m)		11 ft 2 in
(3.40 m)		23 reps
All values from NFL Combine [12] [13]

Noel was selected in the third round with the 79th pick of the 2025 NFL draft by the Houston Texans. [14] Noel was drafted with the pick that the Texans acquired from the Washington Commanders in a trade for Laremy Tunsil.

References

  1. ↑ Dunn, Nathan (April 30, 2025). "Park Hill to the Pros: Jaylin Noel selected in 3rd Round of NFL Draft". The Platte County Citizen. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  2. ↑ Potoczny, Israel (June 4, 2020). "SIX STAR RECRUITING SPOTLIGHT: Jaylin Noel (2021)". Six Star Football. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  3. ↑ Gabriel, Parker (May 31, 2020). "Husker receiver target Noel picks Iowa State". JournalStar.com. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  4. ↑ Stuve, Sam (May 31, 2020). "Wide receiver Jaylin Noel commits to Iowa State". Iowa State Daily. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Noel, Freyler Ready To Lead After Stellar Rookie Seasons". Iowa State University Athletics. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Jaylin Noel's big receiving day against Texas included his first TD reception". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  7. ↑ Gazette, Rob Gray Special to the Globe. "Noel could be X-factor for Iowa State against No. 22 Texas". Globe Gazette. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  8. ↑ Gray, Rob. "Noel could be X-factor for Iowa State against No. 22 Texas". Globe Gazette. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Iowa State wideout Jaylin Noel talks leadership, Spring impressions and more". CycloneAlert. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  10. ↑ Gray, Rob. "College football: Jaylin Noel poised to become Iowa State's top option at receiver". Globe Gazette. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  11. ↑ Gustafson, Jeremy (May 30, 2024). "Iowa State standouts Jaylin Noel, Tamin Lipsey Return as YSS Ambassadors -" . Retrieved July 9, 2024.
  12. ↑ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Jaylin Noel Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Jaylin Noel College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  14. ↑ Swartz, Gabe (April 25, 2025). "Park Hill's Jaylin Noel picked by Houston in 3rd round of 2025 NFL Draft". KCTV . Retrieved May 8, 2025.
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