Utah State Wide Receiver Receives NFL Combine Invite
Feb 13, 2025, 11:24 AM | Updated: Feb 14, 2025, 12:54 pm
LOGAN, Utah – Utah State wide receiver Jalen Royals has his next step on the road to the NFL in front of him after being invited to the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine.
The NFL Scouting Combine is a weeklong football showcase held annually in Indianapolis, Indiana. NFL coaches, general managers, and scouts assess college football players nationwide through physical and mental tests. The Combine allows personnel executives to evaluate prospects on and off the football field.
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After injuries caused him to miss the final five games of the Aggies season, Royals recovered in time to participate in the Reese’s Senior Bowl in early February.
About Jalen Royals
Playing his prep football at Hillgrove High School in Powder Springs, Georgia, Royals had 26 catches for 455 yards and four TDs as a senior. Listed at 6’0 and 205 pounds, his athleticism showed on the track team, where he was an all-state high jumper and placed sixth in the state championships as a senior.
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In 2021, Royals played his freshman season at Georgia Military College. He had seven catches for 92 yards and two touchdowns in 11 games, signing with Utah State following the season. Royals played in 12 games for USU in 2022 without recording a stat.
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In 2023, Royals became the 13th player to reach the 1,000-yard receiving plateau in program history. While starting all 13 games, Royals racked up 71 catches for 1,080 yards and a program-record 15 touchdowns. He led the country with seven TD receptions of 50+ yards.
Royals has appeared in 32 games with the Aggies, making 21 starts. He has career totals of 126 catches, 1,914 yards, and 21 touchdowns. He is third in program history for TD catches, 12th in receiving yards, and fifth all-time with eight 100-yard receiving games.
Injury limited Royals to seven games in 2024. Despite missing nearly half of the season, he led USU with 55 catches for 834 yards and was second behind Otto Tia with six touchdowns.
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