#82

Jayden O'Rourke

TE · Nevada · Jr. · #82

Returning to Nevada for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Jayden O'Rourke

TE · Nevada · Jr · #82

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
—
No recruit profile
CFB
College
Nevada
2023–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
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Not drafted (yet)

Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025

2 coaches
2023
Ken Wilson
Nevada
2025
Jeff Choate
Nevada
era →

Coaching transition mid-career: Ken Wilson → Jeff Choate. Worth noting in scheme + development context.

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2023Nevada2-10HC: Ken Wilson · Run-leaning
2025Nevada3-9HC: Jeff Choate · Run-leaning, slow tempo

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Nevada22512.50--
2023Nevada11212.00--
Career33712.30--

How he plays

2026 Outlook

Nevada

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Tight end · Nevada

Returning around him

  • 66% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
  • Transfer portal: -7 net (14 in / 21 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Nevada · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #119 · 2026 recruiting class #97

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #4188

Final rank
#4408
Avg #4283.3
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #4188 this season.

Development

Development Trajectory · receiving yards

2023–2025
12.02023
25.02025

+108%

Up 108% from first season to most-recent.