Jaydn Girard, Lamar WR: the 2026 season story
Jaydn Girard is a senior wide receiver for Lamar (Southland). He ranks 893rd of 988 wide receivers in Division I by the Player Index, which judges every wide receiver 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. Jaydn Girard's strongest measure is catch rate at 55%, 356th of 485 (the average is 61%). His weakest is touchdowns per game at 0.0, 407th of 485 (the average is 0.3).
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 479th among 485 ranked wide receivers.
Against every wide receiver
Why it matters. Splitting the measures into how much, how well and how many big plays shows what kind of wide receiver he is. Among ranked wide receivers he sits, on average, in the 1st percentile for volume, 18th for efficiency and 10th 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, Jaydn Girard's best came in week 7 at SE Louisiana and his quietest in week 1 against Abilene Christian.
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. Jaydn Girard is 425th of 503 FCS wide receivers and 36th of 44 in the Southland. Next up nationally is Chaz Portis of Hampton, 0.01 ahead on the index.
Career
Why it matters. Past seasons show whether this year is a breakout, a steady climb or a step back. His best season by the Player Index was 2025 at Lamar, 912th of 1,095 wide receivers.
Wide receivers 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 Kameron Vance of Lafayette.
