#18

Jaydon Johnson

WR · Louisiana · R-Jr. · #18

Returning to Louisiana for 2026
R-Jr. · Missouri City, Texas → Fort Bend Marshall
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Jaydon Johnson

WR · Louisiana · Jr · #18

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

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

Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025

1 coach
2023
2024
2025

Played his entire career under Michael Desormeaux.

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2023Louisiana6-7HC: Michael Desormeaux · Run-leaning
2024Louisiana10-4HC: Michael Desormeaux · Run-leaning
2025Louisiana6-7HC: Michael Desormeaux · Run-leaning

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Louisiana6518.50--
2024Louisiana57314.60--
2023Louisiana22814.00--
Career1315211.70--

How he plays

2026 Outlook

Louisiana

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Wide receiver · Louisiana

Returning around him

  • 57% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
  • 1 Louisiana player drafted to NFL
  • Transfer portal: -2 net (5 in / 7 out)

2026 Award watch

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

Louisiana · Last season: 6-7 · Talent rank #91 · 2026 recruiting class #90

Heisman trajectory

Heisman futures · sportsbook market

#30 in market ▼ from #23 · 5 books

+50002.0% implied▲ tightened from +6600

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #1641

Final rank
#3986
Avg #3152.7
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #1641 this season.

Development

Development Trajectory · receiving yards

2023–2025
28.02023
73.02024
51.02025

+82%

Up 82% from first season to most-recent.

Background

2024 (Redshirt Sophomore) Caught five passes for 73 yards, averaging 14.6 yards per reception … played in 13 games during the season … had two receptions in win at Wake Forest (9/28) … had a season-high, 32-yard grab against Tulane (9/21) … added a 17-yard catch against Arkansas State (11/9) and...

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