Jalen Wydermyer

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Jalen Wydermyer
Texas A&M Aggies – No. 85
PositionTight end
ClassJunior
Personal information
Born: (2000-12-20) December 20, 2000 (age 21)
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight265 lb (120 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolDickinson
(Dickinson, Texas)
Career highlights and awards
  • 3× Second team All-SEC (2019–2021)

Jalen Wydermyer (born December 20, 2000) is an American football tight end. He played college football at Texas A&M, where he was a three-time all-SEC second team selection.

Early life and high school career[]

Wydermyer grew up in Dickinson, Texas and attended Dickinson High School. As senior, he caught 42 passes for 875 yards with 10 touchdowns.[1] Rated a four star recruit, Wydermyer committed to play college football at Texas A&M over Miami.[2][3][4]

College career[]

As a freshman Wydermyer had larger role in Texas A&M's offense than originally expected after fellow freshman Baylor Cupp suffered a season ending injury towards the end of training camp.[5][6][7] Wydermyer finished the season with 32 catches for 447 yards and six touchdowns and was named the Southeastern Conference (SEC) All-Freshman team and second team All-SEC by the Associated Press.[8][9][10] Wydermyer was named preseason All-SEC and to the Mackey Award watchlist going into his sophomore season.[11] Wydermyer received second team all-SEC honors in 2020.[12]

During the 2021 season, Wydermyer recorded 40 receptions for 515 yards. He was named a finalist for the John Mackey Award for the second time, but the 2021 award was ultimately given to Trey McBride.[13]

Wydermyer decided to forgo his final year of eligibility to enter the 2022 NFL Draft.[14] He holds the school record among tight ends in career receptions, receiving yards and touchdown catches.[15]

References[]

  1. ^ "AggieYell - Wydermyer seems destined for early playing time". tamu.rivals.com.
  2. ^ Behrens, Robert (December 3, 2018). "Aggies add another TE pledge to 2019 recruiting class". Good Bull Hunting.
  3. ^ "He idolizes David Njoku, so this tight end recruit feels good about Canes after visit". Miami Herald. November 8, 2018.
  4. ^ "DICKINSON'S WYDERMYER CHOOSES TEXAS A&M". The Post. December 5, 2018.
  5. ^ Thompson, Cole. "John Glaser-USA TODAY Sports". Sports Illustrated Texas A&M Aggies News, Analysis and More.
  6. ^ Thompson, Cole. "John Glaser-USA TODAY Sports". Sports Illustrated Texas A&M Aggies News, Analysis and More.
  7. ^ "With Baylor Cupp's injury, other young tight ends now move into spotlight". The Athletic.
  8. ^ "ESPN: Jalen Wydermyer an unheralded star for Texas A&M". Gigem247.
  9. ^ "Most unheralded star for each Top 25 college football team". ESPN.com. June 24, 2020.
  10. ^ "The short of it: TE Jalen Wydermyer is A&M's best receiver". Gigem247.
  11. ^ "Texas A&M's Wydermyer Named to Mackey Award Watch List". www.kbtx.com.
  12. ^ "2020 SEC Football Awards, All-SEC Team Announced". www.secsports.com.
  13. ^ https://www.kbtx.com/2021/12/20/texas-am-tight-end-jalen-wydermyer-declares-2022-nfl-draft/
  14. ^ https://theathletic.com/news/texas-am-ol-kenyon-green-te-jalen-wydermyer-declare-for-nfl-draft/02OAHoKCqIH2/
  15. ^ https://wtaw.com/wydermyer-latest-aggie-to-declare-for-nfl-draft/

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