Jalen Nailor
Position: WR
Jersey #: 9
Date of Birth: March 2, 1999
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 191 lbs
College: Michigan State
Drafted: Round , Pick 191 in 2022 by MIN
First Team: MIN (2022)
Last Team: LV (2026)
Receiving Stats (WR / TE)
| Year | Team | Games | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | TDs | YAC | 1st Downs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LV | 5 | 8 | 20 | 75 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| 2025 | MIN | 17 | 29 | 53 | 444 | 4 | 112 | 23 | 0 | 72 |
| 2024 | MIN | 15 | 28 | 42 | 414 | 6 | 106 | 22 | 0 | 77 |
| 2023 | MIN | 2 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | MIN | 5 | 9 | 13 | 179 | 1 | 67 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
Career Summary
Michigan State wide receiver
Jalen Nailor played wide receiver at Michigan State, finishing his college career with 86 receptions for 1,454 yards and 12 receiving touchdowns.
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College Career
2021 receiving season
Nailor caught 37 passes for 695 yards and six touchdowns in nine starts during 2021. He returned from a hand injury to record six catches for 108 yards in Michigan State's Peach Bowl victory over Pittsburgh.
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Path to the NFL
Minnesota draft selection
The Minnesota Vikings selected Nailor in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft with the 191st overall pick.
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29023, 00-0037291, 1999-03-02, Jalen Nailor, Jalen, Nailor
MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
#50Wide Receivers
MFT Score: 84.4
2026 preseason baseline. Position-relative and updated through the site’s weekly review process.