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Jaylan Sanchez

WR · James Madison · Sr.

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

Jaylan Sanchez

WR · James Madison · Sr

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
No recruit profile
CFB
College
James Madison
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025James Madison12-2HC: Bob Chesney · Run-heavy

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025James Madison3039613.21--
Career3039613.21--

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 8 · 2025

W 63–27

vs Old Dominion

1 rec · 16 yds

Dominant 36-point win at home against Old Dominion.

How he plays

Play style

Moves the chains on third down.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

James Madison

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Wide receiver · James Madison

Returning around him

  • 78% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
  • Transfer portal: +7 net (37 in / 30 out)

2026 Award watch

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

James Madison · Last season: 12-2 (AP #19) · Talent rank #127

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 Isaiah Esdale’s 2021 season.

West Virginia · 2021

#2

Vinny Anthony

Wisconsin · 2025

86%
#3

Keagan Johnson

Kansas State · 2024

86%
#4

Johnny Johnson III

Oregon · 2021

86%
#5

Mike Brown-Stephens

Minnesota · 2021

84%

Matches Isaiah on

Height
Total EPA (college ability)
Weight

Differs from Isaiah on

Class year (higher)

Through 2 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Geordon Porter’s path through UConn.

UConn · 2023

#2

Osirus Mitchell

Mississippi State · 2020

99%
#3

Antwan Davis

Ball State · 2020

99%
#4

Josh Pederson

UL Monroe · 2020

All-Sun Belt
99%
#5

Lionell McConnell

Abilene Christian · 2020

98%

Matches Geordon on

Height
Weight
Yards per reception
20242025

As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Dimitri Stanley's junior season at Iowa State (2022).

Iowa State · 2022

#2

Mike Brown-Stephens

Minnesota · 2022

85%
#3

Qian Magwood

Ball State · 2025

84%
#4

Stefan Cobbs

Boise State · 2022

All-Mountain West
82%
#5
82%

Matches Dimitri on

EPA / play (adj)
Reception volume
Weight

Player DNA

Players who play like Jaylan Sanchez

#1

Geordon Porter

New Mexico · 2022

100%
#2

Stefan Cobbs

Boise State · 2021

97%
#3

Demetris Robertson

Auburn · 2021

97%
#4

Nico Ragaini

Iowa · 2021

96%
#5

Zeriah Beason

Oregon State · 2021

96%

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #610

Final rank
#610
Avg #689.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #610 this season.