Jalyn Thompson brings NFL-style size and upside to South Dakota State’s tight end room
Thompson is an active sophomore tight end for South Dakota State who already has game experience and adds real upside with his frame, listed at 6'2" and 255 pounds by ESPN. His appeal is less about box-score volume and more about developmental traits: physicality, matchup flexibility, and room to grow into a reliable in-line TE. Early-career production is limited, so he looks more like a projectable fit for a run-heavy, disciplined offense than a finished receiving threat.
