Jaylen Erwin: WR · Houston · #15.
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Jaylen Erwin
Moves the chains on third down. The three seasons span two programs and two head coaches: Chip Kelly and Dana Holgorsen. A game that shows it: 51 receiving yards and 2 receptions against Temple — Week 11, 2021.
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
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Game log · Week-by-week
2021 season · 8 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 21-38vs Texas Tech | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Wk 4 | W 28-20vs Navy | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Wk 5 | W 45-10@ Tulsa | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 15 | |
| Wk 6 | W 40-22@ Tulane | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 0 | 19 | |
| Wk 9 | W 44-37vs No. 19 SMU | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Wk 11 | W 37-8@ Temple | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 1 | 35 | Season-high 51 yds |
| Wk 12 | W 31-13vs Memphis | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | |
| Wk 13 | W 45-17@ UConn | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 16 | |
| Total | 14 | 188 | 13.4 | 1 | 35 |
Week 11 · 2021
W 37-8
at Temple
2 rec · 51 yds · 1 TD
Dominant 29-point win on the road against Temple.
With C. Tune — 224 yds · 2 TD · 0 INT · QBR 62.0 · L. Wilkins — 37.8 yards per punt · 4 punts · 2 inside the 20
The plays that mattered most
Splits · Per-game
2021 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 1.0 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| Road4g | 2.5 | 38.8 | 16.4 | 0.2 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-74g | 2.0 | 21.8 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+4g | 1.5 | 25.2 | 15.4 | 0.2 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dana Holgorsen
Pass share
47.6%
457 pass / 504 run
Plays / game
73.9
13 games
Team sack rate
7.4%
501 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Player standing · 2021
Fewer catches a game than most FBS receivers who play every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Three-star recruit. Now #438 at the position.
How it ended
Three seasons, at UCLA and Houston, 549 receiving yards — the college career is complete.
A stat line in 21 games over three seasons.
Coaching lineage · 2017–2021
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 2 schools: Jim Mora, Chip Kelly and Dana Holgorsen.
