Jalin Hyatt
{{short description|American football player (born 2001)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jalin Hyatt
| image = File:Jalin Hyatt high school.png
| alt = Hyatt in high school wearing his helmet on a football field
| caption = Hyatt in high school
| current_team = New York Giants
| number = 13
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|9|25}}
| birth_place = Irmo, South Carolina, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lbs = 185
| high_school = Dutch Fork (Irmo)
| college = Tennessee (2020–2022)
| draftyear = 2023
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 73
| pastteams =
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2023}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- Fred Biletnikoff Award (2022)
- Unanimous All-American (2022)
- First-team All-SEC (2022)
| statweek = 18
| statseason = 2024
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 31
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 435
| statlabel3 = Receiving average
| statvalue3 = 14.0
| statlabel4 = Receiving touchdowns
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}}
Jalin Daveon Hyatt (born September 25, 2001) is an American professional football wide receiver for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers, where he won the Fred Biletnikoff Award and was voted a unanimous All-American in 2022 after setting program records for single-season and single-game touchdown receptions.
Early life
Hyatt was born on September 25, 2001, in Irmo, South Carolina, a suburb of nearby Columbia. He is the oldest son of Jamie, a former college basketball player and semi-professional cyclist, and Enevelyn Hyatt, who was a collegiate sprinter. Both of his parents later worked as school teachers.{{Cite web |title=Jalin Hyatt – Football |url=https://utsports.com/sports/football/roster/jalin-hyatt/14956 |access-date=January 7, 2023 |website=University of Tennessee Athletics |language=en |archive-date=January 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230124191230/https://utsports.com/sports/football/roster/jalin-hyatt/14956 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Sparks |first=Adam |date=November 1, 2022 |title=There's more to Tennessee receiver Jalin Hyatt and that Peyton Manning photo than you know |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/sec/2022/11/01/tennessee-wr-jalin-hyatts-story-behind-peyton-manning-cigar-photo/8238903001/ |access-date=November 24, 2022 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Staples |first=Andy |date=October 27, 2022 |title=Just how good is Tennessee's Jalin Hyatt? He's not done showing us |url=https://theathletic.com/3734378/2022/10/27/jalin-hyatt-tennessee-football/ |access-date=November 24, 2022 |website=The Athletic |language=en |archive-date=November 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221124161610/https://theathletic.com/3734378/2022/10/27/jalin-hyatt-tennessee-football/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Maharjan |first=Silu |date=November 25, 2022 |title=Get To Know Jalin Hyatt Parents Jamie And Enevelyn Hyatt |url=https://pimiso.com/jalin-hyatt-parents-jamie-enevelyn-net-worth-salary-as-wide-receiver |access-date=March 16, 2023 |website=Pimiso |language=en |archive-date=March 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230316165921/https://pimiso.com/jalin-hyatt-parents-jamie-enevelyn-net-worth-salary-as-wide-receiver |url-status=live }} His younger brother Devin plays football for the Arizona Wildcats.{{Cite web |last=Gray |first=Nick |date=February 1, 2023 |title=Devin Hyatt, brother of Tennessee football star WR Jalin Hyatt, commits to Arizona |url=https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2023/02/02/tennessee-football-devin-hyatt-arizona-wildcats-recruiting-jalin-hyatt/69864755007/ |access-date=April 5, 2023 |website=Knoxville News Sentinel |language=en-US |archive-date=February 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202134903/https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2023/02/02/tennessee-football-devin-hyatt-arizona-wildcats-recruiting-jalin-hyatt/69864755007/ |url-status=live }}
Hyatt attended Dutch Fork High School in Irmo.{{Cite web |last=Grant Jr. |first=Thomas |date=October 19, 2022 |title=Dutch Fork graduate earns SEC Offensive Player of the Week award |url=https://www.coladaily.com/communities/irmo/dutch-fork-graduate-earns-sec-offensive-player-of-the-week-award/article_29aa98f8-4f02-11ed-b306-5f7510137a85.html |access-date=January 7, 2023 |website=Cola Daily |language=en |archive-date=January 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230107174159/https://www.coladaily.com/communities/irmo/dutch-fork-graduate-earns-sec-offensive-player-of-the-week-award/article_29aa98f8-4f02-11ed-b306-5f7510137a85.html |url-status=live }} During his high school career, he set school records for career receiving yards with 3,624 and receiving touchdowns with 57.{{Cite web |title=Jalin Hyatt – Tennessee Volunteers – WR |url=https://www.on3.com/db/jalin-hyatt-144072/ |access-date=November 24, 2022 |website=On3 Sports |language=en |archive-date=November 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221124155834/https://www.on3.com/db/jalin-hyatt-144072/ |url-status=live }} Hyatt would help Dutch Fork go undefeated and win state championships in 2018 and 2019. In the 2019 state championship game he caught 3 touchdowns, including the overtime game winner.{{Cite web |last=Hargis |first=Stephen |date=March 18, 2023 |title=Vols star Jalin Hyatt to speak at Best of Preps banquet {{!}} Chattanooga Times Free Press |url=https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2023/mar/18/vols-star-jalin-hyatt-will-be-featured-speaker-at/ |access-date=April 30, 2023 |website=Chattanooga Times Free Press |language=en |archive-date=April 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230430163205/https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2023/mar/18/vols-star-jalin-hyatt-will-be-featured-speaker-at/ |url-status=live }} Following his senior season, Hyatt was named a finalist for South Carolina's Mr. Football Award.{{Cite web |last=Glover |first=Emery |date=October 10, 2019 |title=Dutch Fork's Hyatt named SC Mr. Football finalist |url=https://www.wistv.com/2019/10/10/dutch-forks-hyatt-named-sc-mr-football-finalist/ |access-date=April 30, 2023 |website=WISTV |language=en |archive-date=April 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230430163202/https://www.wistv.com/2019/10/10/dutch-forks-hyatt-named-sc-mr-football-finalist/ |url-status=live }} He ended his high school career as a four-star prospect at wide receiver according to 247Sports.{{Cite web |title=Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee Volunteers, Wide Receiver |url=https://247sports.com/player/jalin-hyatt-46056575/ |access-date=November 17, 2022 |website=247Sports |language=en-US |archive-date=October 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221030032303/https://247sports.com/player/jalin-hyatt-46056575/ |url-status=live }} Hyatt was ranked the 144th player in the 2020 class.{{cite web | title=Jalin Hyatt, Dutch Fork , Wide Receiver | website=247Sports | date=2023-04-28 | url=https://247sports.com/Player/jalin-hyatt-46056575/high-school-219036// | access-date=2024-12-17}} Despite his success in high school, Hyatt was not recruited by in-state programs Clemson and South Carolina due to their concerns of his small frame as he weighed only {{Convert|153|lb}} at the time.{{Cite web |last=Iacobelli |first=Pete |date=November 17, 2022 |title=Vols' Hyatt heads home, eager to show out vs South Carolina |url=https://apnews.com/article/college-football-sports-tennessee-columbia-south-carolina-0aeb8e9edf32efdabef1c2f06f11a8fc |url-status=live |access-date=November 17, 2022 |website=AP News |archive-date=November 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117134948/https://apnews.com/article/college-football-sports-tennessee-columbia-south-carolina-0aeb8e9edf32efdabef1c2f06f11a8fc }}{{Cite web |last=Lowe |first=Chris |date=November 4, 2022 |title=How Tennessee's crew of castoffs came together to sit atop college football |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/34940674/how-tennessee-crew-castoffs-atop-college-football |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221124155831/https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/34940674/how-tennessee-crew-castoffs-atop-college-football |archive-date=November 24, 2022 |access-date=November 24, 2022 |website=ESPN |language=en}} Concerns over his weight even led South Carolina head coach Will Muschamp to tell him "Man, you're fast, but you need to eat more peanut butter". Hyatt announced his commitment to play college football at Virginia Tech in February 2019, but reopened his recruitment in June of the same year.{{Cite web |last=Glover |first=Emery |date=June 30, 2019 |title=Dutch Fork football star reopens recruitment ahead of senior campaign |url=https://www.wistv.com/2019/07/01/dutch-fork-football-star-reopens-recruitment-ahead-senior-campaign/ |access-date=November 27, 2022 |website=WIS10 News |language=en |archive-date=November 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127165719/https://www.wistv.com/2019/07/01/dutch-fork-football-star-reopens-recruitment-ahead-senior-campaign/ |url-status=live }} On July 27, 2019, he committed to the University of Tennessee to play under head coach Jeremy Pruitt.{{Cite web |last=Kaplan |first=Phil |date=July 27, 2019 |title=Four-star wide receiver Jalin Hyatt commits to Tennessee Vols |url=https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2019/07/27/four-star-receiver-jalin-hyatt-commits-tennessee-vols-2020/1849781001/ |access-date=December 25, 2022 |website=Knoxville News Sentinel |language=en-US |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221009144025/https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2019/07/27/four-star-receiver-jalin-hyatt-commits-tennessee-vols-2020/1849781001/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite magazine |last=Crowell |first=Evan |date=November 13, 2022 |title=Jalin Hyatt: A Familiar Face Dominating CFB |url=https://www.si.com/college/southcarolina/football/tennessees-jalin-hyatt-a-familiar-face-for-south-carolina |access-date=January 7, 2023 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en |archive-date=January 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230107174336/https://www.si.com/college/southcarolina/football/tennessees-jalin-hyatt-a-familiar-face-for-south-carolina |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Peters |first=Andrew |date=October 24, 2022 |title=How Jalin Hyatt became Tennessee's lethal weapon |url=https://www.utdailybeacon.com/sports/football/how-jalin-hyatt-became-tennessee-s-lethal-weapon/article_1770d26e-4da0-11ed-998d-1b52b9a021f5.html |access-date=January 7, 2023 |website=The Daily Beacon |language=en |archive-date=January 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230107174626/https://www.utdailybeacon.com/sports/football/how-jalin-hyatt-became-tennessee-s-lethal-weapon/article_1770d26e-4da0-11ed-998d-1b52b9a021f5.html |url-status=live }} “Jalin’s a guy that is very polished," Vols coach Pruitt said. He also said Hyatt can play all three wide receiver positions for the Vols.{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Mike |date=October 3, 2020 |title=5 things to know about Tennessee freshman Jalin Hyatt |url=https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2020/10/03/jalin-hyatt-tennessee-football-south-carolina-missouri-vols/5830374002/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220517170015/https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2020/10/03/jalin-hyatt-tennessee-football-south-carolina-missouri-vols/5830374002/ |archive-date=May 17, 2022 |access-date=November 28, 2022 |website=Knoxville News Sentinel |language=en-US}}
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| position = WR
| hometown = Irmo, SC
| highschool = Dutch Fork High School
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| 40 = N/A
| commitdate = July 7, 2019
| rivals stars = 4
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College career
=2020 season=
On October 3, 2020, Hyatt recorded his first college reception in a 35–12 victory over Missouri.{{Cite web |date=October 3, 2020 |title=No. 21 Tennessee runs streak to 8, beats Missouri 35–12 |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/401237099 |access-date=November 28, 2022 |website=ESPN |language=en |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=November 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128222257/https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/401237099 |url-status=live }} On October 24, Hyatt caught his first collegiate touchdown, a 38-yard pass from Jarrett Guarantano, in a 48–17 loss to Alabama. The touchdown was part of a season-high 86 receiving yards for Hyatt. He scored one other receiving touchdown on the season, against Vanderbilt on December 12.{{Cite web |title=Tennessee at Vanderbilt Box Score, December 12, 2020 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2020-12-12-vanderbilt.html |access-date=January 7, 2023 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference |language=en |archive-date=November 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221126181844/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2020-12-12-vanderbilt.html |url-status=live }}
Hyatt finished his freshman season with 20 receptions for 276 yards and two touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Paschall |first=David |date=April 8, 2022 |title=Tennessee receiver Jalin Hyatt eating six times a day to beef up |url=https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2022/apr/08/tennessee-receiver-jalhyatt-eating-six-times/ |access-date=January 7, 2023 |website=Chattanooga Times Free Press |archive-date=December 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208103818/https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2022/apr/08/tennessee-receiver-jalhyatt-eating-six-times/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Paschall |first=David |date=November 10, 2020 |title=Jalin Hyatt's early success a silver lining in Tennessee's struggling football season |url=https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2020/nov/10/hyatts-early-success-silver-lining-tennessee/ |access-date=January 7, 2023 |website=Chattanooga Times Free Press |archive-date=February 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230206124055/https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2020/nov/10/hyatts-early-success-silver-lining-tennessee/ |url-status=live }}
=2021 season=
Entering his sophomore season, Hyatt was expected to be a breakout player for Tennessee.{{Cite web |last=Calhoun |first=Caleb |date=August 19, 2021 |title=Tennessee football WR makes another breakout list |url=https://allfortennessee.com/2021/08/19/tennessee-football-jalin-hyatt-breakout/ |access-date=November 17, 2022 |website=All for Tennessee |language=en-US |archive-date=November 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117220858/https://allfortennessee.com/2021/08/19/tennessee-football-jalin-hyatt-breakout/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Mike |date=November 4, 2022 |title=Why receiver Jalin Hyatt's role with Tennessee football is increasing |url=https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2021/11/04/tennessee-football-kentucky-jalin-hyatt-role-catches/6197341001/ |access-date=November 28, 2022 |website=Knoxville News Sentinel |language=en-US |archive-date=November 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128222716/https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2021/11/04/tennessee-football-kentucky-jalin-hyatt-role-catches/6197341001/ |url-status=live }} However, he battled with injuries and a lack of playing time, starting just one game and ultimately finished the season with 21 receptions for 226 yards and two touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Jalin Hyatt 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jalin-hyatt-1/gamelog/2021 |access-date=January 7, 2023 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference |language=en |archive-date=January 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230107175355/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jalin-hyatt-1/gamelog/2021 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Paschall |first=David |date=August 11, 2022 |title=Vols' Jalin Hyatt ready to be key part of 'best offense in the country' {{!}} Chattanooga Times Free Press |url=https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2022/aug/11/vols-hyatt-ready-be-key-part-best-offense-cou/ |access-date=November 17, 2022 |website=Chattanooga Times Free Press |language=en |archive-date=October 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221014173552/https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2022/aug/11/vols-hyatt-ready-be-key-part-best-offense-cou/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Dauer |first=Paige |date=September 25, 2022 |title=Tennessee wide receiver Jalin Hyatt poised for breakout year despite battling adversity |url=https://www.wvlt.tv/2022/09/25/tennessee-wide-receiver-jalin-hyatt-poised-breakout-year-despite-battling-adversity/ |access-date=November 17, 2022 |language=en |archive-date=November 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117220854/https://www.wvlt.tv/2022/09/25/tennessee-wide-receiver-jalin-hyatt-poised-breakout-year-despite-battling-adversity/ |url-status=live }}
=2022 season=
Entering his junior season, Hyatt was once again viewed as a possible breakout player by many, including Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel, with Heupel citing Hyatt's improved strength and confidence as potential keys to his success.{{Cite web |last=Lambert |first=Terry A. |date=August 1, 2022 |title=Heupel: Jalin Hyatt is 'dramatically different' from last season |url=https://www.rockytoptalk.com/2022/8/1/23287264/tennessee-vols-football-receiver-jalin-hyatt-josh-heupel-dramatically-different |access-date=November 17, 2022 |website=Rocky Top Talk |language=en |archive-date=November 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117225414/https://www.rockytoptalk.com/2022/8/1/23287264/tennessee-vols-football-receiver-jalin-hyatt-josh-heupel-dramatically-different |url-status=live }} In Tennessee's second game of the year, Hyatt recorded a career-high 11 receptions in a 34–27 overtime victory at #17 Pittsburgh.{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Mike |date=September 14, 2022 |title=This Tennessee football player is becoming this year's Theo Jackson |url=https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2022/09/14/jalin-hyatt-tennessee-football-josh-heupel-theo-jackson/8061890001/ |access-date=January 5, 2023 |website=Knoxville News Sentinel |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221009144023/https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2022/09/14/jalin-hyatt-tennessee-football-josh-heupel-theo-jackson/8061890001/ |url-status=live }} The following week, Hyatt recorded his first career 100-yard game in a 166-yard performance against Akron.{{Cite web |title=Akron at Tennessee Box Score, September 17, 2022 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2022-09-17-tennessee.html |access-date=January 7, 2023 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference |language=en |archive-date=January 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230107175627/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2022-09-17-tennessee.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Lane |first=Josh |date=September 17, 2022 |title=Career games from Hyatt, Sampson lift No. 15 Tennessee past Akron |url=https://www.utdailybeacon.com/sports/football/career-games-from-hyatt-sampson-lift-no-15-tennessee-past-akron/article_5aa3afaa-36f5-11ed-87fb-8f307c992d77.html |access-date=November 17, 2022 |website=The Daily Beacon |language=en |archive-date=November 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117225408/https://www.utdailybeacon.com/sports/football/career-games-from-hyatt-sampson-lift-no-15-tennessee-past-akron/article_5aa3afaa-36f5-11ed-87fb-8f307c992d77.html |url-status=live }} Following an injury to fellow wide receiver Cedric Tillman, Hyatt would emerge as Tennessee's top pass-catching target.{{Cite web |last=Mansfield |first=Tyler |date=October 24, 2022 |title=Vols quarterback Hendon Hooker praises emerging wide receiver Jalin Hyatt |url=https://tennessee.rivals.com/news/vols-quarterback-hendon-hooker-praises-emerging-wide-receiver-jalin-hyatt |access-date=November 17, 2022 |website=VolReport |archive-date=November 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117225408/https://tennessee.rivals.com/news/vols-quarterback-hendon-hooker-praises-emerging-wide-receiver-jalin-hyatt |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Marsdale |first=Sam |date=September 24, 2022 |title=Tennessee vs. Florida football: Kirk Herbstreit calls for Jalin Hyatt to step up after Cedric Tillman's injury |url=https://247sports.com/Article/Tennessee-vs-Florida-football-Kirk-Herbstreit-calls-for-Jalin-Hyatt-to-step-up-after-Cedric-Tillmans-injury-193996240/ |access-date=November 17, 2022 |website=247Sports |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Stone |first=Ethan |date=October 25, 2022 |title=Tennessee football: Jalin Hyatt is playing like the best WR in the nation |url=https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/tennessee-football/tennessee-football-jalin-hyatt-playing-like-best-receiver-in-nation/ |access-date=November 17, 2022 |website=Saturday Down South |language=en-US |archive-date=November 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117225409/https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/tennessee-football/tennessee-football-jalin-hyatt-playing-like-best-receiver-in-nation/ |url-status=live }} On October 15, 2022, Hyatt had a breakout performance against rival #3 Alabama, recording a career-high 207 receiving yards and catching a school-record five touchdowns in a 52–49 upset win, the Volunteers first win over Alabama since 2006.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Kaiden |date=October 17, 2022 |title=Jalin Hyatt reveals what worked so well for him in breakout game vs Alabama |url=https://www.on3.com/college/tennessee-volunteers/news/tennessee-wide-reciever-jalin-hyatt-reveals-what-worked-well-in-breakout-game-versus-alabama/ |access-date=November 28, 2022 |website=On3 |language=en |archive-date=November 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128221308/https://www.on3.com/college/tennessee-volunteers/news/tennessee-wide-reciever-jalin-hyatt-reveals-what-worked-well-in-breakout-game-versus-alabama/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite magazine |last=Neumann |first=Thomas |date=October 15, 2022 |title=Tennessee's Jalin Hyatt Enjoys Performance for the Ages As Vols Shock Alabama |url=https://www.si.com/college/2022/10/16/jalin-hyatt-tennessee-vols-five-touchdown-alabama |access-date=November 17, 2022 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en-us |archive-date=November 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117175814/https://www.si.com/college/2022/10/16/jalin-hyatt-tennessee-vols-five-touchdown-alabama |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Patterson |first=Chip |date=October 15, 2022 |title=Tennessee upsets Alabama: Jalin Hyatt piles up five TDs for Vols as Tide allow most points since 1907 |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/tennessee-upsets-alabama-jalin-hyatt-piles-up-five-tds-for-vols-as-tide-allow-most-points-since-1907/ |access-date=November 17, 2022 |website=CBS Sports |language=en |archive-date=November 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117225407/https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/tennessee-upsets-alabama-jalin-hyatt-piles-up-five-tds-for-vols-as-tide-allow-most-points-since-1907/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Easterling |first=Luke |date=October 22, 2022 |title=Tennessee WR Jalin Hyatt just keeps making huge plays |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/tennessee-wr-jalin-hyatt-just-221138638.html |access-date=November 28, 2022 |website=Yahoo Sports |language=en-US |archive-date=November 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128221314/https://sports.yahoo.com/tennessee-wr-jalin-hyatt-just-221138638.html |url-status=live }} For his performance against Alabama he was named the SEC Offensive Player of the week. Hyatt followed his historic performance against Alabama with another strong performance the following week catching seven passes for 174 yards and two touchdowns in a blowout win over UT-Martin.{{Cite web |last=Ray |first=Matt |date=October 18, 2022 |title=Jalin Hyatt Partners With Apparel Company for NIL Deal Following Historic Performance Against Alabama |url=https://www.si.com/college/tennessee/football/jalin-hyatt-partners-with-apparel-company-for-nil-deal-following-historic-performance-against-alabama |access-date=November 28, 2022 |website=Sports Illustrated Tennessee Volunteers News, Analysis and More |language=en |archive-date=November 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128221312/https://www.si.com/college/tennessee/football/jalin-hyatt-partners-with-apparel-company-for-nil-deal-following-historic-performance-against-alabama |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Owens |first=Tim |date=October 22, 2022 |title=Hyatt shines again as Vols take care of UT Martin on Homecoming |url=https://www.wate.com/sports/orange-and-white-nation/tennessee-football/hyatt-shines-again-as-vols-take-care-of-ut-martin-on-homecoming/ |access-date=November 28, 2022 |website=WATE |language=en-US |archive-date=November 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128221308/https://www.wate.com/sports/orange-and-white-nation/tennessee-football/hyatt-shines-again-as-vols-take-care-of-ut-martin-on-homecoming/ |url-status=live }} The next week on October 29, 2022, Hyatt broke the Tennessee record for single-season touchdown receptions, catching his 14th touchdown of the season in a 44–6 win over Kentucky.{{Cite web |last=Ramsey |first=Grant |date=October 29, 2022 |title=Jalin Hyatt sets single-season Tennessee record with 14 touchdown catches |url=https://247sports.com/college/tennessee/Article/Tennessee-Vols-Football-Kentucky-Jalin-Hyatt-record-14-touchdowns-196414057/ |access-date=November 17, 2022 |website=GoVols247 |language=en-US |archive-date=October 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221030014821/https://247sports.com/college/tennessee/Article/Tennessee-Vols-Football-Kentucky-Jalin-Hyatt-record-14-touchdowns-196414057/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=October 29, 2022 |title=Vols WR Jalin Hyatt breaks Tennessee single-season record for receiving TDs |url=https://www.wbir.com/article/sports/vols-wr-jalin-hyatt-breaks-tennessee-single-season-record/51-3c21f49e-b064-4b8d-99e0-90f8223ca918 |access-date=November 17, 2022 |website=WBIR |language=en-US}} The following week Tennessee traveled to play Georgia in an undefeated matchup between the teams ranked #1 in the CFP and AP Poll rankings, respectively.{{Cite web |last=Towers |first=Chip |date=October 31, 2022 |title=Games simply get no bigger than No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 1 Tennessee |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-bulldogs/games-simply-get-no-bigger-than-no-3-georgia-vs-no-1-tennessee/2AHF2GPYSFFP3O74AYBEK7XCX4/ |access-date=November 28, 2022 |website=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |language=English |issn=1539-7459 |archive-date=November 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128221310/https://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-bulldogs/games-simply-get-no-bigger-than-no-3-georgia-vs-no-1-tennessee/2AHF2GPYSFFP3O74AYBEK7XCX4/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Matt |date=October 30, 2022 |title=Behind the AP Top 25 ballot: No. 1 Georgia vs. No. 2 Tennessee, plus poll vs. CFP |url=https://theathletic.com/3745373/2022/10/30/ap-poll-playoff-rankings-tennessee-georgia/ |access-date=November 28, 2022 |website=The Athletic |language=en |archive-date=November 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128221306/https://theathletic.com/3745373/2022/10/30/ap-poll-playoff-rankings-tennessee-georgia/ |url-status=live }} Hyatt and the Tennessee offense would be held in check by Georgia's physical defense in a 27–13 loss in which Hyatt failed to score.{{Cite web |last=Rudolph |first=Justin |date=November 6, 2022 |title=Jalin Hyatt commends Kirby Smart for gameplan, takes shot at Alabama |url=https://www.on3.com/college/tennessee-volunteers/news/jalin-hyatt-kirby-smart-gameplan-georgia-level-physicality-comparison-alabama-takes-shots/ |access-date=November 28, 2022 |website=On3 |language=en |archive-date=November 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128221312/https://www.on3.com/college/tennessee-volunteers/news/jalin-hyatt-kirby-smart-gameplan-georgia-level-physicality-comparison-alabama-takes-shots/ |url-status=live }} Hyatt bounced back the following week against Missouri where he caught seven passes for 146 yards including a 68-yard touchdown from quarterback Hendon Hooker en route to a 66–24 victory.{{Cite web |last=Cooper |first=Jon |date=November 12, 2022 |title=Jalin Hyatt torches Missouri defense for 68-yard TD |url=https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/tennessee-football/jalin-hyatt-torches-missouri-defense-for-68-yard-td/ |access-date=November 28, 2022 |website=Saturday Down South |language=en-US |archive-date=November 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128221310/https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/tennessee-football/jalin-hyatt-torches-missouri-defense-for-68-yard-td/ |url-status=live }} Hyatt returned to his home state to play against the South Carolina Gamecocks, whose stadium is located only about 20 miles (32 km) from his childhood home in the nearby town Irmo, South Carolina.{{Cite web |last=Ramey |first=Grant |date=November 17, 2022 |title=Jalin Hyatt has 'a little more in the tank' for South Carolina after getting snubbed by Gamecocks |url=https://www.on3.com/teams/tennessee-volunteers/news/tennessee-vols-football-south-carolina-jalin-hyatt-rich-eisen-interview/ |access-date=November 28, 2022 |website=On3 |language=en |archive-date=November 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128221310/https://www.on3.com/teams/tennessee-volunteers/news/tennessee-vols-football-south-carolina-jalin-hyatt-rich-eisen-interview/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Maoriano |first=Sal |date=April 28, 2023 |title=Jalin Hyatt: 3 things to know about Giants' WR pick in 2023 NFL Draft |url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/nfl/giants/bills/2023/04/28/jalin-hyatt-ny-giants-2023-nfl-draft-college-stats/70155934007/ |access-date=May 4, 2023 |website=North Jersey Media Group |language=en-US |archive-date=May 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230504032759/https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/nfl/giants/bills/2023/04/28/jalin-hyatt-ny-giants-2023-nfl-draft-college-stats/70155934007/ |url-status=live }} Against the Gamecocks he recorded six catches for 67 yards as Tennessee lost 38–63 in an upset that all but ended the Volunteers playoff aspirations.{{Cite magazine |last=McDaniel |first=Mike |date=November 19, 2022 |title=Tennessee's Playoff Hopes Dashed in Blowout Road Loss to South Carolina – Sports Illustrated |url=https://www.si.com/college/2022/11/20/tennessee-playoff-hopes-dashed-road-loss-south-carolina |access-date=November 28, 2022 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en-us |archive-date=November 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128221314/https://www.si.com/college/2022/11/20/tennessee-playoff-hopes-dashed-road-loss-south-carolina |url-status=live }} Hyatt finished the regular season with a three-catch, 83-yard performance against rival Vanderbilt in a 56–0 win.{{Cite web |last=Inabinett |first=Mark |date=November 26, 2022 |title=Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt by the numbers |url=https://www.al.com/sports/2022/11/tennessee-vs-vanderbilt-by-the-numbers-no-1-offense-gets-new-qb.html |access-date=November 28, 2022 |website=AL.com |language=en |archive-date=November 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127102541/https://www.al.com/sports/2022/11/tennessee-vs-vanderbilt-by-the-numbers-no-1-offense-gets-new-qb.html |url-status=live }} He ended the 2022 season with 67 catches for 1,267 yards and 15 touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Jalin Hyatt 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jalin-hyatt-1/gamelog/2022 |access-date=January 7, 2023 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference |language=en |archive-date=January 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230107180039/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jalin-hyatt-1/gamelog/2022 |url-status=live }} His 1,267 receiving yards were the second most in school history, trailing Marcus Nash's 1997 season by 31 yards.{{Cite web |last=Harralson |first=Dan |date=December 9, 2022 |title=Jalin Hyatt wins 2022 Biletnikoff Award |url=https://volswire.usatoday.com/2022/12/08/tennessee-vols-football-wide-receiver-jalin-hyatt-wins-2022-biletnikoff-award/ |access-date=January 7, 2023 |website=Vols Wire |language=en-US |archive-date=January 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230107180345/https://volswire.usatoday.com/2022/12/08/tennessee-vols-football-wide-receiver-jalin-hyatt-wins-2022-biletnikoff-award/ |url-status=live }} Hyatt led the SEC in receiving yards and receiving touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=2022 Player Statistics |url=https://www.secsports.com/statistics/football/player/receiving |access-date=May 15, 2023 |website=SEC Sports |archive-date=March 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322024637/https://www.secsports.com/statistics/football/player/receiving |url-status=live }}
At the conclusion of the season, Hyatt was named the Fred Biletnikoff Award winner for the nation's best receiver, making him the first Tennessee player to win the award.{{Cite web |last=Sparks |first=Adam |date=December 8, 2022 |title=Jalin Hyatt wins first Biletnikoff Award for Tennessee football |url=https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2022/12/09/jalin-hyatt-wins-first-biletnikoff-award-tennessee-football/69708435007/ |access-date=December 9, 2022 |website=Knoxville News Sentinel |language=en-US |archive-date=December 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221209011324/https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2022/12/09/jalin-hyatt-wins-first-biletnikoff-award-tennessee-football/69708435007/ |url-status=live }} He was also named a unanimous All-American, the Volunteers' first since Eric Berry in 2009.{{Cite web |date=December 9, 2022 |title=Jalin Hyatt named unanimous NCAA All-American, becoming 13th in program history to achieve honor |url=https://www.wbir.com/article/sports/jalin-hyatt-fwaa-first-team-offense-all-america-honors/51-ad715a39-9bf3-4262-a57c-4cbda40fbe27 |access-date=December 23, 2022 |website=WBIR |language=en-US}}
=College statistics=
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| style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Tennessee Volunteers}}"|Rec | style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Tennessee Volunteers}}"| Yds | style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Tennessee Volunteers}}"| Avg | style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Tennessee Volunteers}}"| Lng | style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Tennessee Volunteers}}"| TD | style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Tennessee Volunteers}}"| Att | style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Tennessee Volunteers}}"| Yds | style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Tennessee Volunteers}}"| Avg | style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Tennessee Volunteers}}"| Lng | style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Tennessee Volunteers}}"| TD | |
| 2020
| 20 || 276 || 13.8 || 48 || 2 || 1 || 3 || 3.0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||
| 2021
| 21 || 226 || 10.8 || 41 || 2 || 1 || 10 || 10.0 ||10 || 0 | ||||||||||
| 2022
| 67 || 1,267 || 18.9 || 78 || 15 || 1 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||
| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jalin-hyatt-1.html Career] | 108 | 1,769 | 16.4 | 78 | 19 | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 10 | 0 |
Professional career
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Hyatt was selected by the New York Giants in the third round as the 73rd overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft.{{cite web |author=Eisen |first=Michael |date=April 30, 2023 |title=Giants trade up with Rams, select Tennessee WR Jalin Hyatt |url=https://www.giants.com/news/jalin-hyatt-wide-receiver-tennessee-volunteers-trade-los-angeles-rams |access-date=May 15, 2023 |website=New York Giants |archive-date=May 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230514222047/https://www.giants.com/news/jalin-hyatt-wide-receiver-tennessee-volunteers-trade-los-angeles-rams |url-status=live }} On May 15, he signed his rookie contract with the team. He signed a 4 year contract. The deal was for 5.62 million with a 1 million dollar signing bonus.{{Cite web |date=2023-05-15 |title= Giants WR Jalin Hyatt signs rookie contract |url=https://www.giants.com/news/jalin-hyatt-tennessee-volunteers-joe-schoen-2023-nfl-draft-rookie-class-contract/ |access-date=2024-01-24 |website=Giants.com |language=en}}
Hyatt was held without a catch in his NFL debut.{{Cite web |date=2023-09-11 |title=Giants' Jalin Hyatt: Invisible in NFL debut |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/giants-jalin-hyatt-invisible-in-nfl-debut/ |access-date=2023-09-18 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}} The following week against the Arizona Cardinals, he caught two passes for 89 yards, including a 58-yard reception while the Giants were trailing, 20–0, that was cited by quarterback Daniel Jones as being "key" to the Giants comeback to win the game, 31–28.{{Cite web |last=Stapleton |first=Art |date=September 18, 2023 |title='That was the spark': NY Giants rookie Jalin Hyatt's first NFL catch ignited comeback |url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/nfl/giants/2023/09/18/ny-giants-jalin-hyatt-comeback-nfl-arizona-cardinals/70861952007/ |access-date=2023-09-18 |publisher=North Jersey Media Group |language=en-US}} During Week 12 against the New England Patriots, Hyatt won the NFL's Pepsi offensive rookie of the week.{{Cite web |title=Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt Named Pepsi Offensive Rookie Of The Week - November 30th, 2023 |url=https://www.giants.com/news/jalin-hyatt-pepsi-rookie-of-the-week-12-new-england-patriots-tommy-devito | access-date=2024-01-23 |website=Giants.com |language=en}} Hyatt posted his first career 100-receiving yard game as he finished with 109 receiving yards. The Giants won 10–7.{{Cite web |title=New England Patriots at New York Giants - November 26th, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202311260nyg.htm |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He finished his rookie season with 23 receptions for 373 receiving yards in 17 games and seven starts.{{Cite web |title=Jalin Hyatt 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HyatJa00/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
NFL career statistics
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| 2023 | NYG
| 17|| 7|| 23|| 373|| 16.2|| 58|| 0 || 1|| 0 | ||||||||
| 2024
!NYG |16 |3 |8 |62 |7.8 |19 |0 |0 |0 | |||||||||
| colspan="2" | [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HyatJa00.htm Career] | 33 | 10 | 31 | 435 | 14.0 | 58 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
References
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- [https://utsports.com/sports/football/roster/jalin-hyatt/14956 Tennessee Volunteers bio]
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