Jaylin Noel

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Jaylin Noel

| image = Jaylin Noel 2024.jpg

| alt = Noel diving for the end zone with the football

| caption = Noel with the Iowa State Cyclones in 2024

| current_team = Houston Texans

| number = 82

| position = Wide receiver

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2002|9|4}}

| birth_place = Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.

| death_date =

| death_place =

| height_ft = 5

| height_in = 10

| weight_lb = 201

| high_school = Park Hill {{nowrap|(Kansas City)}}

| college = Iowa State (2021–2024)

| draftyear = 2025

| draftround = 3

| draftpick = 79

| pastteams =

Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2025}}–present)

| status = Active

| highlights =

Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year (2024)
First-team All-Big 12 (2024)
Second-team All-Big 12 (2023)

| statseason = 2025

| statweek =

| statlabel1 = Receptions

| statvalue1 =

| statlabel2 = Receiving yards

| statvalue2 =

| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns

| statvalue3 =

| pfr = NoelJa00

}}

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.

Early life

Noel attended Park Hill High School alongside Ronny Bell in Kansas City, Missouri.{{Cite web |last=Dunn |first=Nathan |date=2025-04-30 |title=Park Hill to the Pros: Jaylin Noel selected in 3rd Round of NFL Draft |url=http://www.plattecountycitizen.com/theplattecountycitizen/park-hill-to-the-pros-jaylin-noel-selected-in-3rd-round-of-nfl-draft3042025 |access-date=2025-06-17 |website=The Platte County Citizen |language=en-US}} As a junior, he recorded 42 receptions for 769 yards and nine touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Potoczny |first=Israel |date=June 4, 2020 |title=SIX STAR RECRUITING SPOTLIGHT: Jaylin Noel (2021) |url=https://sixstarfootball.com/article/six-star-recruiting-spotlight-jaylin-noel-2021/ |access-date=April 30, 2023 |website=Six Star Football |language=en-US}} A three-star recruit, Noel committed to play college football at Iowa State University, over offers from Nebraska, Kansas State, and Wisconsin.{{Cite web |last=Gabriel |first=Parker |date=May 31, 2020 |title=Husker receiver target Noel picks Iowa State |url=https://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/recruiting/husker-receiver-target-noel-picks-iowa-state/article_8de61e4a-b8cf-5f57-9196-aad1c15a0706.html |access-date=April 30, 2023 |website=JournalStar.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Stuve |first=Sam |title=Wide receiver Jaylin Noel commits to Iowa State |url=https://iowastatedaily.com/237916/sports/wide-receiver-jaylin-noel-commits-to-iowa-state/ |access-date=April 30, 2023 |website=Iowa State Daily}}

College career

In his first season, Noel tallied 39 catches for 269 yards.{{Cite web |title=Noel, Freyler Ready To Lead After Stellar Rookie Seasons |url=https://cyclones.com/news/2022/3/8/football-noel-freyler-ready-to-lead-after-stellar-rookie-seasons.aspx |access-date=April 30, 2023 |website=Iowa State University Athletics |language=en}} The following season against Texas, Noel scored his first career touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Jaylin Noel's big receiving day against Texas included his first TD reception |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/videos/sports/college/iowa-state/cyclone-insider/2022/10/17/jaylin-noels-big-receiving-day-against-texas-included-his-first-td-reception/10524311002/ |access-date=April 30, 2023 |website=The Des Moines Register |language=en-US}} In addition, against Baylor, Noel posted a then career-high 120 receiving yards.{{Cite web |last=Gazette |first=Rob Gray Special to the Globe |title=Noel could be X-factor for Iowa State against No. 22 Texas |url=https://globegazette.com/sports/college/football/noel-could-be-x-factor-for-iowa-state-against-no-22-texas/article_16fef401-81fe-5476-82f4-cf13533bf088.html |access-date=April 30, 2023 |website=Globe Gazette |language=en}} Noel finished his sophomore season with 60 receptions, 572 yards, and three touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Gray |first=Rob |title=Noel could be X-factor for Iowa State against No. 22 Texas |url=https://globegazette.com/sports/college/football/noel-could-be-x-factor-for-iowa-state-against-no-22-texas/article_16fef401-81fe-5476-82f4-cf13533bf088.html |access-date=April 30, 2023 |website=Globe Gazette |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Iowa State wideout Jaylin Noel talks leadership, Spring impressions and more |url=https://247sports.com/college/iowa-state/Article/Iowa-State-football-standout-Jaylin-Noel-Spring-Ball-207524007/ |access-date=April 30, 2023 |website=CycloneAlert |language=en-US}} His 60 receptions were tied for fourth most in the Big 12.{{Cite web |last=Gray |first=Rob |title=College football: Jaylin Noel poised to become Iowa State's top option at receiver |url=https://globegazette.com/sports/college/football/college-football-jaylin-noel-poised-to-become-iowa-states-top-option-at-receiver/article_a063fed4-1278-5d10-8a43-a2936cf19fb4.html |access-date=May 7, 2023 |website=Globe Gazette |language=en}} As a junior, he recorded 66 receptions for 820 yards and seven touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Gustafson |first=Jeremy |date=2024-05-30 |title=Iowa State standouts Jaylin Noel, Tamin Lipsey Return as YSS Ambassadors - |url=https://www.yss.org/returning/ |access-date=2024-07-09 |language=en-US}} 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 =

style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle\|Iowa State Cyclones}}" rowspan="2"\| Season ! style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle\| Iowa State Cyclones}}" \| Games ! style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle\| Iowa State Cyclones}}" colspan="4"\| Receiving
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle\| Iowa State Cyclones}}" \| GP ! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle\| Iowa State Cyclones}}" \| Rec ! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle\| Iowa State Cyclones}}" \| Yards ! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle\| Iowa State Cyclones}}" \| Avg ! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle\| Iowa State Cyclones}}" \| TD
2021 \| 13 \|\| 39 \|\| 269 \|\| 6.9 \|\| 0
2022 \| 12 \|\| 60 \|\| 572 \|\| 9.5 \|\| 3
2023 \| 12 \|\| 66 \|\| 820 \|\| 12.4 \|\| 7
2024 \| 14 \|\| 80 \|\| 1,194 \|\| 14.9 \|\| 8
[https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jaylin-noel-1.html Career]	51	245	2,855	11.7	18

Professional career

{{NFL predraft

| height ft = 5

| height in = 10 1/4

| weight = 194

| dash = 4.39

| ten split = 1.51

| twenty split = 2.55

| shuttle = 4.17

| cone drill = 6.82

| vertical = 41.5

| broad ft = 11

| broad in = 2

| bench = 23

| arm span = 29 1/2

| hand span = 8 3/4

| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jaylin-noel/32004e4f-4537-8255-74e9-bfa22151ef3a |title=Jaylin Noel Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=March 1, 2025}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1053773&DraftYear=2025 |title=Jaylin Noel College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=March 1, 2025}}

}}

Noel was selected with the 79th pick of the 2025 NFL draft by the Houston Texans.{{cite web |last=Swartz |first=Gabe |title=Park Hill’s Jaylin Noel picked by Houston in 3rd round of 2025 NFL Draft |website=KCTV |url=https://www.kctv5.com/2025/04/26/park-hills-jaylin-noel-picked-by-houston-3rd-round-2025-nfl-draft/ |date=April 25, 2025 |access-date=May 8, 2025}} Noel was drafted with the pick that the Texans acquired from the Washington Commanders in a trade for Laremy Tunsil.

References

External links

[https://www.houstontexans.com/team/players-roster/jaylin-noel/ Houston Texans bio]
[https://cyclones.com/sports/football/roster/jaylin-noel/13099 Iowa State Cyclones profile]

Category:Living people

Category:Iowa State Cyclones football players

Category:2002 births

Category:American football wide receivers

Category:Players of American football from Kansas City, Missouri

Category:Houston Texans players