Jalen Wydermyer, TE, Texas A&M
- 6-5, 255 pounds
- 40 Time: N/A
- Dickinson, Texas
- School Profile
- Twitter: @jalenwydermyer
Overview
Wydermyer is a two-time Mackey Award finalist who declared for the 2022 NFL Draft on Dec. 20.
The Dickinson, Texas native started 33 of 35 games for Texas A&M, catching 118 passes for 1,468 yards and 16 touchdowns. He was an All-SEC second team selection each season.
I ?? U all thank you so much for these last 3 years they’ve been amazing and I’m grateful and truly honored to be apart of the Aggie family #85 signing out???? pic.twitter.com/X9KvaaXxgK
— Jalenwydermyer (@jalenwydermyer) December 20, 2021
CAREER NOTES
- 2021 All-SEC Second Team
- 2021 AP All-SEC Second Team
- 2020 All-SEC Second Team
- 2019 AP All-SEC Second Team
- 2019 SEC All-Freshman Team
2021 (JUNIOR)
- Has started in all 12 games
- Racked up 36 yards on four receptions in the season-opening win over Kent State
- Tallied 66 yards off four receptions at Colorado
- Became the fourth Aggie tight end in program history to eclipse 1,000 receiving yards against the Buffaloes
- Caught an 18-yard pass against Arkansas
- Hauled in an 11-yard TD pass against Mississippi State
- Tallied 73 yards off three receptions and a touchdown in the win over No. 1 Alabama
- Added three catches for 29 yards at Missouri
- Led the Aggies with four receptions for 75 yards and two touchdowns against South Carolina
- Recorded a team-high five receptions for 53 yards in the win over No. 12 Auburn
- Registered 68 yards off five receptions at Ole Miss
- Named to the Walter Camp Preseason All-America Second Team, as well as the Athlon Sports Preseason All-America Second Team
- Given the Offensive Skill Award at the annual team banquet.
2020 (SOPHOMORE)
- Started in all 10 games
- Named a John Mackey Award finalist
- Awarded All-SEC Second Team honors
- Caught eight passes for 82 yards at Alabama
- Caught five passes for 53 yards in the win over Florida
- Hauled in a pair of touchdowns off six receptions for 92 yards in the win over Arkansas
- Earned Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Player of the Week Honorable Mention honors for his performance against the Razorbacks
- Recorded his third multi-touchdown game of his career off three receptions for 35 yards as the Aggies dominated the Gamecocks 48-3
- Led the Aggies with four catches for 31 yards in the win over LSU
- Broke the Aggie all-time touchdown record in a career by a tight end after his two touchdown performance to help A&M beat Auburn
- His 12 career TDs broke a tie with Jace Sternberger and Martellus Bennett (10 each)
- Earned Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Player of the Week Honorable Mention honors for his performance against the Tigers
- Recorded five receptions for 71 yards in the win at Tennessee
- Prior to the season, was named to the Mackey Award Watch List, as well as the Preseason All-SEC Second Team by the league’s coaches and media.
2019 (FRESHMAN)
- Played in all 13 games, making 11 starts
- Led the team with six receiving touchdowns, ranked third with 32 catches for 447 yards in his debut season
- Named to the SEC All-Freshman Team, voted on by the league’s head coaches, as well as the AP All-SEC Second Team
- Caught a 9-yard pass in the season-opening win over Texas State
- Made the start at No. 1 Clemson, scoring A&M’s only touchdown of the game, a 2-yard pass in the fourth quarter
- Caught a 25-yard touchdown pass from Zach Calzada in the win over Lamar
- Caught three passes for 20 yards against Auburn
- Recorded his first multi-touchdown game, grabbing 25- and 18-yard scoring passes against Alabama
- Caught four passes for 67 yards in the win at Ole Miss
- Brought in a pair of passes for 63 yards, scoring on a 52-yard pass against Mississippi State
- Caught four passes for 52 yards, including a 7-yard touchdown grab against UTSA
- Led the way with five catches for 79 yards against South Carolina
- Caught four passes for 40 yards at Georgia
- Earned the Offensive Top Newcomer Award at the annual team banquet.
HIGH SCHOOL
- Coached by John Snelson at Dickinson High School
- Was named the Houston area UIL Offensive Player of the Year finalist by the Houston Touchdown Club
- Made 42 catches for 875 yards with 10 touchdowns in 2018. Finished high school career with 87 receptions for 1,623 yards and 20 touchdowns.
–Field Level Media (@FieldLevelMedia)
