Jaylin Noel (born September 4, 2002) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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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

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. As a junior, he recorded 42 receptions for 769 yards and nine touchdowns. A three-star recruit, Noel committed to play

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, over offers from

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, Kansas State, and

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College career

In his first season, Noel tallied 39 catches for 269 yards. The following season against

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, Noel scored his first career touchdown. In addition, against Baylor, Noel posted a then career-high 120 receiving yards. Noel finished his sophomore season with 60 receptions, 572 yards, and three touchdowns. His 60 receptions were tied for fourth most in the Big 12. As a junior, he recorded 66 receptions for 820 yards and seven touchdowns. 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

Professional career

Noel was selected with the 79th pick of the 2025 NFL draft by the

. Noel was drafted with the pick that the Texans acquired from the

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in a trade for

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References

External links

Houston Texans bio

Iowa State Cyclones profile
Living people Iowa State Cyclones football players 2002 births American football wide receivers Players of American football from Kansas City, Missouri Houston Texans players {{Amfoot-bio-stub