Pitt WR Jared Wayne Showing Promise at Texans OTAs
PITTSBURGH -- Former Pitt Panthers receiver Jared Wayne joined a growing youth movement when he signed an undrafted free agent contract with the Houston Texans back in April and now he's one of the new faces impressing first-year head coach DeMeco Ryans.
Pitt's No. 1 receiver from a year ago has impressed with his catch radius and quick adjustments to life and practices as an NFL wideout, according to Ryans.
“Jared, he’s doing a good job as well,” Ryans said. “All the guys are working really hard, working really well with what they’ve been doing. They’ve been adapting to what we ask them to do. They’ve been improving, and they’re competing each day.”
Wayne improved steadily with each passing year at Pitt. He made four starts in 2019 and three in 2020 while hauling in a combined 39 passes for 587 yards and two touchdowns. He became a regular part of the receiver rotation in 2021, when he finished second in receptions (47), yards (658) and touchdowns (six) for that team's record-setting, ACC Championship-winning offense. His final season was his best, when he caught 60 passes, for 1,062 yards and five touchdowns before declaring for the NFL Draft.
He flew under the radar during the draft process but turned some heads with impressive numbers in the 40-yard dash and vertical leap at his Pro Day. Scouts with the Texans clearly took notice and had seen enough between his film and in-person scouting to feel comfortable taking a flier on Pitt's leading receiver from a year ago. So far, he's proven their scouting correct.
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