Jaylan Johnson, Indiana State TE: the 2026 season story
Jaylan Johnson is a freshman tight end for Indiana State (MVFC). He ranks 222nd of 305 tight ends in Division I by the Player Index, which judges every tight end on the measures that matter at the position, adjusted for the opponents he faced.
Scouting report
Why it matters. Knowing the one or two things a player does best, and where he is ordinary, says more than any single total. Jaylan Johnson's strongest measure is touchdowns per game at 0.2, 79th of 169 (the average is 0.2). His weakest is yards per target at 5.0, 148th of 169 (the average is 7.6).
Season production
Why it matters. Totals reward staying healthy and getting the ball; per-game numbers show how much he really carries each week. His receiving yards per game, 11, ranks 138th among 169 ranked tight ends.
Against every tight end
Why it matters. Splitting the measures into how much, how well and how many big plays shows what kind of tight end he is. Among ranked tight ends he sits, on average, in the 21st percentile for volume, 25th for efficiency and 54th for impact.
The season, game by game
Why it matters. A season average can hide a player who is great one week and absent the next; game by game shows how dependable he is. Over 9 games, Jaylan Johnson's best came in week 3 against Valparaiso and his quietest in week 2 at Eastern Illinois.
When it matters
Why it matters. Plenty of players produce in easy situations; the ones who keep it up on third down and against good teams are the ones coaches trust.
Where he does his damage
Why it matters. Where and how a player makes his plays shows how his team uses him and what a defense has to take away.
National and conference
Why it matters. A national rank shows how a player stacks up beyond his own league, where the competition can be very different. Jaylan Johnson is 81st of 136 FCS tight ends and 11th of 13 in the MVFC. Next up nationally is Aidan Sefa of West Georgia, 0.00 ahead on the index.
Tight ends like him
Why it matters. Comparing a player with his closest statistical matches puts his season in context beyond the rankings. His closest match this season is Edward Khutsishvili of UC Davis.
