Usage / Role
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Rotational offensive role
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Player Dossier
2018-2021Michigan State
Jalen Nailor
WR • 6'0" • 185 lbs • Palmdale, CA, USA
Alpha targetExplosive finisher
Jalen Nailor reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Impact Production
83
High-end production for a receiver
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Reliability
100
Regular contributor with several takeover games
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Star Power
68
Useful peak profile
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Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2021 Postseason · Michigan State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 4
- Program Path
- Michigan State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Rutgers
Player Story
Jalen Nailor built his college career from 2018 through 2021 as a wide receiver from Palmdale, CA wearing No. 8, spending time with Michigan State. The clearest part of Jalen Nailor's career was his receiving role:...
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- Committed To
- Michigan State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2018
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2022
- Selection
- Round 6 · Pick 12
- Overall
- No. 191
- NFL Team
- Minnesota Vikings
Jalen Nailor, WR. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2021 Postseason · Michigan State. Jalen Nailor reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Quick Answers
Jalen Nailor quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Michigan State · WR
- Career Receiving Yards
- 1,454
- Tracked sample
- 4 unique seasons · 7 entries · 26 games
- Best season
- 2021 Postseason · Michigan State
- Top game
- Rutgers
- Recruit profile
- 3-star · Bishop Gorman · Michigan State
- High school pipeline
- Bishop Gorman · 116 FBS recruits · 10 drafted players
- NFL Draft
- 2022 · Round 6 · Pick 12 · Minnesota Vikings
- Latest roster
- No. 8 · Sophomore
- 2021 Receiving yards rank
- 695 receiving yards · WR 102nd (top 10%) · Big Ten 11th (top 5%) · National 111th (top 6%)
Jalen Nailor played WR for Michigan State. Across 4 tracked seasons, Jalen Nailor recorded 161 rushing yards, 1,454 receiving yards, and 6 tackles. His top tracked season came in 2021 with Michigan State.
Recognition
Honors
- 20212021 All-Big Ten Media · conference_mediahonorable mention
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