Jaylon Hawkins, San Diego State WR: the 2026 season story
Jaylon Hawkins is a freshman wide receiver for San Diego State (Pac-12). He ranks 491st 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. Every measure is set against every ranked wide receiver, so a strength here is a strength against the whole position, not just his own team. Jaylon Hawkins's strongest measure is touchdowns per game at 0.3, 180th of 485 (the average is 0.3). His weakest is catch rate at 46%, 437th of 485 (the average is 61%).
Season production
Why it matters. Volume is the first sign of how much a coaching staff trusts a player. His receiving yards per game, 36, ranks 262nd among 485 ranked wide receivers.
Against every wide receiver
Why it matters. Volume, efficiency and impact plays can tell different stories: a player can be busy without being effective, or rarely used but dangerous every time. Among ranked wide receivers he sits, on average, in the 51st percentile for volume, 20th for efficiency and 50th for impact.
The season, game by game
Why it matters. Consistency matters to a team: one huge game and five quiet ones is a different season from six solid ones. Over 8 games, Jaylon Hawkins's best came in week 8 at Colorado State and his quietest in week 1 against Portland State.
When it matters
Why it matters. Third downs, the red zone and games against good teams are where drives and seasons are decided.
Where he does his damage
Why it matters. The shape of a player's production, not just its size, is what opponents scout.
National and conference
Why it matters. The Player Index puts every wide receiver on one scale, adjusted for the defenses or offenses he faced, so a rank here is comparable across conferences. Jaylon Hawkins is 314th of 485 FBS wide receivers and 18th of 30 in the Pac-12. Next up nationally is Terrence Lewis of Oklahoma State, 0.00 ahead on the index.
Wide receivers like him
Why it matters. Players with similar profiles tend to be used the same way, which makes them a quick way to picture his game. His closest match this season is Rashid Williams of Washington.
