Former Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson is poised to have an individual Pro Day-style workout for NFL teams in Tempe on Friday. Tyson, who has been mocked as a potential first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, had his pre-draft evaluation interrupted by a hamstring injury that took longer than expected to heal.
Tyson is in contention to be the first wide receiver off the board on draft night, alongside former Ohio State star Carnell Tate and ex-USC standout Makai Lemon.
David Pollack Details Jordyn Tyson’s Limitations Ahead of the Draft
During recent segment of the “See Ball, Get Ball” podcast, former ESPN analyst David Pollack laid bare the limitations facing Tyson during the draft due to his checkered injury history in college football.
“What’s Jordyn Tyson’s rep? It’s injuries,” Pollack said. “He’s been hurt, he’s been hurt and it’s hard to get away from that and when you get that label, I don’t wanna spend money and it’s on the sidelines. We know he can play. We know he’s good, you can move him around and place him on the chessboard in a lot of different places.
“I love the toughness, but at the same time, if I’m gonna spend money, I wanna see it on the field. And that’s where it’s a catch-22.”
Tyson’s college football career was riddled with injuries, including a torn PCL, MCL, and ACL during his Colorado Buffaloes stint in 2022, followed by a broken collarbone in 2024 and a hamstring injury that impacted his final season at Arizona State, causing him to miss four games.
Hines Ward Dismisses Concerns Regarding Tyson’s Toughness
While speaking to reporters after spring practice on Tuesday, two-time Super Bowl champion and current Arizona State wide receivers coach Hines Ward dismissed speculation about Tyson’s perceived lack of toughness.
“I chuckle sometimes because they try to write the narrative he’s not physical,” Ward said. “One thing about the NFL is it’s a business. Anything they could do to get you at a cheaper rate, they’re going to do it. When he popped it [hamstring] in the third quarter, I tried to pull him out. A lot of scouts didn’t know the story.
“He said, ‘Coach, I love my brothers … if this is gonna be my last game, I want to do all I can.’ He single-handedly on that last drive led us down all the way and helped us win the game. People questioning JT’s toughness, I just laugh at it.”
Tyson earned a PFSN College Wide Receiver Impact score of 81.2 after tallying 711 receiving yards on 61 receptions, resulting in eight touchdowns in just nine games played for the Sun Devils last season.
