Jalen Nailor

Jalen Nailor (born March 2, 1999), nicknamed "Speedy",[1] is an American football wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Michigan State University.

Jalen Nailor
Minnesota Vikings
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1999-03-02) March 2, 1999
Palmdale, California
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nevada)
College:Michigan State (2018–2021)
NFL Draft:2022 / Round: 6 / Pick: 161
Career history
Roster status:Unsigned draft pick
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

High school career

Nailor attended Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. In high school, Nailor played football and ran track, winning four state titles.[2] Nailor recorded 28 touchdowns and over 2,000 yards in his high school career including 12 touchdowns, 41 receptions, and 807 yards in his senior year.[3] After originally being committed to Arizona State, Nailor decommited after Sun Devil's head coach Todd Graham was fired.[4] Nailor, a three-star recruit, would instead chose to play at Michigan State University.

College career

In his collegiate career, Nailor played in 28 games with Michigan State. Throughout his career, Nailor tallied stats of 86 receptions, 1,454 yards, and 12 touchdowns.[5] In 2020, Nailor led the Big Ten in yards per catch while being the runner-up in 2021.[6] In 2021, in a game against Rutgers, Nailor put up a career high 221 yards with three touchdowns.[7] At the end of his collegiate career, Nailor declared for the 2022 NFL Draft.[8][9]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jump
5 ft 11 in
(1.80 m)		 186 lb
(84 kg)		 30+1⁄4 in
(0.77 m)		 9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		4.50 s4.28 s7.03 s38 in
(0.97 m)		10 ft 6 in
(3.20 m)
All values from NFL Combine[10]

Nailor was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round (191th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft.

References
  1. Michaelson, Chase. "This Michigan State wideout is nicknamed 'Speedy.' And for good reason". Detroit Free Press. Archived from the original on 2021-03-02. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
  2. Atkins, Nate. "How Jalen Nailor gained the nickname 'speedy' and instilled hope in Michigan State's passing game". Lansing State Journal. Archived from the original on 2022-04-29. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
  3. O'Bleness, Ryan (2018-02-09). "Commitment Spotlight: Three-star wide receiver Jalen Nailor". The Only Colors. Archived from the original on 2022-04-29. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
  4. "How a coaching change, transfers led to WR Jalen Nailor signing with Michigan State". mlive. 2018-05-14. Archived from the original on 2022-04-29. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
  5. Solari, Chris. "Michigan State football WR Jalen Nailor declares for NFL draft". Detroit Free Press. Archived from the original on 2022-01-10. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
  6. podcasters, Omny Studio is the complete audio management solution for; Stations, Radio. "The Path to the Draft 2022 with Jalen "Speedy" Nailor - Move The Ball® - Omny.fm". omny.fm. Archived from the original on 2022-04-20. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
  7. Alter, Marlowe. "Michigan State football's Jalen Nailor torches Rutgers in record-breaking fashion". Detroit Free Press. Archived from the original on 2021-10-09. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
  8. Lounsberry, Matthew. "Michigan State WR Jalen Nailor declares for 2022 NFL Draft". Sports Illustrated Michigan State Spartans News, Analysis and More. Archived from the original on 2022-01-06. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
  9. "Michigan State WR Jalen Nailor declares for NFL draft". mlive. 2022-01-03. Archived from the original on 2022-01-05. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
  10. "Jalen Nailor Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Archived from the original on April 27, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2022.

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