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As the football world descends upon Indianapolis for the NFL Scouting Combine, prospects will hope to test and talk their way up draft boards. Between measurements, drills, press conferences, and interviews, the stage is set for the wildest week of the draft cycle.
Suiting up in spandex will make some thousands -- if not millions -- in the coming days.
Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson won't be one of them.
Jordyn Tyson sitting out of on-field workouts
The Athletic's Dane Brugler reported that Tyson won't be testing in Indianapolis, a minor letdown for fans and evaluators hoping to get a closer look at his athletic ability.
The decision, albeit justified, comes as a bit of a surprise. According to Brugler, Tyson isn't running during the Combine due to a hamstring injury that dampened his impact in 2025.
Tyson missed three regular-season games with a hamstring injury this season, and did not play in the team's ill-fated bowl game against Duke. It's also worth noting that Tyson's production fell off after his injury. He had four 100-yard games before his three-game absence, averaging nearly 90 yards per contest. He also led the team in receiving for six of the first seven games of the season.
After his injury, though, he generated 61 and 22 yards, respectively, and did not score.
Thus, Tyson is being cautious. His case has long been made for the top half of the first round. He's a quality athlete with elite fluidity, a strong feel for separation, and the ability to win from the slot and boundary. Even an injury-riddled platform year saw him post 711 yards and eight scores.
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The only thing Tyson could do in Indianapolis if he's operating at less than 100 percent is hurt his draft stock. He was never going to challenge some crazy high 40-yard dash threshold, and doesn't need to in order to woo potential suitors. Posting an unexpectedly slow time would have hurt his stock (and rookie contract).
Likewise, Tyson currently resides as the third-best receiver (by consensus) in a pretty good crop of pass-catchers. Losing ground could push him from the middle of Round 1 to the end of it. If the likes of KC Concepcion, Denzel Boston, or Omar Cooper Jr. continue to rise, Tyson's floor could descend.
Throw in an already ugly list of injuries, and Tyson may already be flagged on teams' boards. He's under no obligation to give them more reasons to hesitate come April, and Arizona State's pro day should offer him the opportunity to test in front of interested teams.
For now, though, we'll have to wait to see Tyson in action. While it shouldn't impact his draft stock, how Tyson answers health questions at the podium will be the most interesting part of his Combine festivities.
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