Jaylin Noel

Jaylin Noel (born September 4, 2002) is an American professional football wide receiver and return specialist for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa State Cyclones and was selected by the Texans in the third round of the 2025 NFL draft.

Noel attended Park Hill High School alongside Ronnie Bell in Kansas City, Missouri. As a junior, he recorded 42 receptions for 769 yards and nine touchdowns. A three-star recruit, Noel committed to play college football at Iowa State University, over offers from Nebraska, Kansas State, and Wisconsin.

In his first season, Noel tallied 39 catches for 269 yards. The following season against Texas, Noel scored his first career touchdown. In addition, against Baylor, Noel posted a then career-high 120 receiving yards. Noel finished his sophomore season with 60 receptions, 572 yards, and three touchdowns. His 60 receptions were tied for fourth most in the Big 12. As a junior, he recorded 66 receptions for 820 yards and seven touchdowns. Noel's senior year he was a standout for the Cyclones, tallying 80 receptions for 1,194 yards and 8 touchdowns while earning First Team All-Big 12 honors as a special teams player.

Noel was selected in the third round with the 79th pick of the 2025 NFL draft by the Houston Texans. Noel was drafted with the pick that the Texans acquired from the Washington Commanders in a trade for Laremy Tunsil.