#17

Jayden Sellers

WR · South Carolina · Fr. · #17

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

Jayden Sellers

WR · South Carolina · Fr · #17

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#883 national
CFB
College
South Carolina
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025South Carolina4-8HC: Shane Beamer · Run-leaning

Career stats

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How he plays

Play style

Moves the chains on third down.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

South Carolina

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Wide receiver · South Carolina

Returning around him

  • 62% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
  • 3 South Carolina players drafted to NFL
  • Transfer portal: +1 net (25 in / 24 out)

2026 Award watch

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

South Carolina · Last season: 4-8 (AP #11) · Talent rank #18 · 2026 recruiting class #14

DNA match

Player DNA

Possession Receiver

Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.

WR

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Christian Forde’s 2021 season.

Mississippi State · 2021

#2

Parker Kingston

BYU · 2024

77%
#3

Trech Kekahuna

Wisconsin · 2024

76%
#4

Milan Tucker

App State · 2023

76%
#5

Jahlil McClain

Fresno State · 2025

75%

Matches Christian on

Height
Yards / reception
Class year

Differs from Christian on

TD rate (higher)

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Gio Richardson's freshman season at Arizona (2025).

Arizona · 2025

#2

Jahlil McClain

Fresno State · 2025

77%
#3

Harold Mack

Eastern Michigan · 2025

76%
#4

Caleb Burton

Auburn · 2023

76%
#5

Aveion Chenault

Western Michigan · 2025

75%

Matches Gio on

Total EPA (college ability)
Weight
Yards / reception

Differs from Gio on

TD rate (lower)

Heisman trajectory

Heisman futures · sportsbook market

#18 in market ▼ from #15 · 6 books

+27003.6% implied▼ lengthened from +2500

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #914

Final rank
#1166
Avg #1077.3
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #914 this season.