Wyatt Young WR Oklahoma State |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Scouting Report: Weaknesses

• Almost a pure slot receiver, with very few snaps lined up outside
• Average-sized frame that physical nickel defenders can jam at the line
• Dropped three passes this season after four in 2025
• Most of his production before this fall came against Group of Five defenses

Scouting Report: Summary

Young is a quick, productive slot receiver who turns short throws into big gains. He caught 70 passes for 1,264 yards in 2025, with 768 of those yards after the catch, and set an American Conference record with 295 yards against Rice. He wins with a sudden release and sharp breaks, settles into soft spots against zone and accelerates once the ball is in his hands.

The big question coming into 2026 was whether his game would translate to a Power Four schedule, and he has answered it so far. He had 121 yards and a touchdown in the win over No. 6 Oregon, 192 yards at West Virginia and two scores at Iowa State, and he has scored in seven straight games. He has 713 yards and eight touchdowns in eight games, and he has even won eight of 15 contested targets after rarely being asked to in 2025. His chemistry with Drew Mestemaker, who followed the same staff from North Texas, has made him the focal point of the passing game.

However, his role is narrow. He is almost a pure slot receiver, with very few snaps outside, and physical nickel defenders can jam him at the line. He has dropped three passes this season after four in 2025, and his yards after the catch have fallen from about 11 a catch at North Texas to under six this fall. Teams will also want to see him against the best defenses left on the Oklahoma State schedule.

Overall, Young is a natural slot receiver whose separation and run-after-catch skills fit any spread offense. He projects as a third-round receiver and an early contributor in the slot, with the ceiling of a starting inside receiver. His 2025 film at North Texas, with five 100-yard games and a 295-yard day, shows how much production he can create in the right offense.