Jordyn Tyson

Wide Receiver, New Orleans Saints · #0.

Player facts

Team: New Orleans Saints
Position: Wide Receiver
Number: 0
Born: Aug 12, 2004 (age 22)
Birthplace: Allen, TX, USA
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 203 lbs
College: Arizona State
Experience: Rookie
Status: Day-To-Day

About

Jordyn Tyson (born August 12, 2004) is an American professional football wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). Tyson played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes and Arizona State Sun Devils and was selected eighth overall by the Saints in the 2026 NFL draft.

From Wikipedia’s article on Jordyn Tyson, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.¹

Background

Early life

Tyson was born on August 12, 2004, in Allen, Texas. He attended Allen High School in his freshman, sophomore and senior years and Independence High School in Frisco, Texas his junior year. As a senior, Tyson had 80 receptions for 1,512 yards and 12 touchdowns. He committed to the University of Colorado Boulder to play college football.

College career

Tyson played nine games in his lone year at Colorado in 2022, recording 22 receptions for a team leading 470 yards and five touchdowns. After the season he entered the transfer portal and transferred to Arizona State University. In his first year at Arizona State in 2023 he played in only three games due to injury and did not record a catch. Tyson returned to Arizona State in 2024 as the team's number one receiver.

Tyson made nine appearances for Arizona State during the 2025 season, recording 61 receptions for 711 yards and eight touchdowns. On December 19, 2025, Tyson declared for the 2026 NFL draft.

Personal life

Tyson’s older brother Berron played college football at South Alabama, where he now serves as a strength and conditioning coach, while his older brother Jaylon plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). His father John Tyson played football at Florida A&M.

Tyson is a Christian. He was baptized in March 2025.

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