From now until the 2025 NFL Draft, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top 10 picks, down to Day 3 selections and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on Iowa State WR Jaylin Noel.
No. 13 JAYLIN NOEL, WR, IOWA STATE (SENIOR)– 5096, 196 POUNDS
Senior Bowl
MEASUREMENTS
| Player | Ht/Wt | Hand Size | Arm Length | Wingspan |
| Jaylin Noel | 5096/196 | 8 1/2 | 30 1/4 | 72 1/2 |
| 40-Yard Dash | 10-Yard Dash | Short Shuttle | 3-Cone | |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Broad Jump | Vertical | Bench Press | ||
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
THE GOOD
— Has good play speed and quickness for the position
— Has a strong, filled out frame for his size
— Does a great job accelerating and decelerating when running routes
— Can whip back to the football quickly on comebacks and stem his breaks
— Hits a second gear when stretching the field vertically, getting a step on the coverage
— Has sure hands to secure the catch
— Plays bigger than his listed size as a contested catcher
— Displays impressive body control when the ball is in the air
— Can adjust to off-target throws and off-shoulder passes
— Effective with the ball in open space as a return man
THE BAD
— Lacks ideal height and length
— May struggle battling press man coverage against bigger corners
— Pure long speed is a question
— Lacks length to maximize catch radius
— May get relegated to the slot at the next level
BIO
— Senior prospect from Kansas City, MO
— Born September 4, 2002 (age 22)
— Communication studies major
— Three-star recruit according to Rivals
— Proposed to his fiancé, Aliyah Hunter, prior to the start of his senior season
— Also lettered in track & field as an all-conference high jumper and sprinter in high school
— Played in 13 games with three starts in 2021 and recorded 39 receptions for 269 yards, returned 15 punts for 92 yards, and returned 11 kicks for 286 yards
— Played in 12 games, with eight starts in 2022 and had 60 receptions for 572 yards and three touchdowns, returned 11 punts for 56 yards, rushed three times for 47 yards, and had 14 kick returns for 237 yards
— Played in 12 games, making 11 starts in 2023 and had 66 receptions for 820 yards and seven touchdowns, returned 14 punts for 119 yards, and returned nine kicks for 245 yards
— Saw action in all 14 games, making 11 starts in 2024 and had 80 receptions, 1,194 receiving yards, and eight touchdowns, returned 13 punts for 199 yards, and returned three kicks for 53 yards
— Team Captain (2023-24), Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year (2024), First-team All-Big 12 (2024), Second-team All-Big 12 (2023)
TAPE BREAKDOWN
Jaylin Noel came into Iowa State in 2021 and developed into quite the player for the Cyclones during his college career, saving his best season for last in 2024 when the senior went for nearly 1,200 yards and eight touchdowns.