2025 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Jalen Thomas, WR, Tiffin University

• Name:  Jalen Thomas
• Position: WR
• College: Tiffin
• Height: 6’0
• Weight: 190
• Twitter: @jalennnnn_
• Instagram: @teezzy1_

What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2025 NFL Draft? 

What makes me different from other receivers is my ability to attack the ball when it’s in the air. Strong hands and explosive with the ball in my hands after the catch. I’m also versatile and can be placed in all positions. ( Z , X , H , Y )

What is one thing that NFL teams should know about you?

I want the NFL teams to know that I love the game of football. Also, I’m going to demonstrate that in my play and that I’m going to consistently work to be the best because I truly believe I can be one of the best to play.

If you could donate to one cause in the world, what would it be? 

I would donate to the less fortunate and broken families in this world because having split parents is tough, especially as a kid and can lead to people taking the wrong turn. Would love to help kids stay on the path of being something in this world.

Who was your role model? 

My role model is my mother. She showed me that everything is earned not given. My mom did everything she could for me and my siblings and found a way to make it happen every time. Forever indebted to her.

Who is your favorite NFL team?

My favorite NFL team is the Texans 

Who is the most underrated teammate at your school? 

I feel the most underrated teammate I have is Javier Wills. He does a lot for our team and that doesn’t always involve having the ball in his hands, but he does his job to the best of his ability, and he cares about the game.

What is your biggest pet peeve? 

My biggest pet peeve is someone not keeping their word.

Who is your favorite teacher ever?

My favorite teacher of all time was my coach in HS Coach Koehn. He not only looked out for me off the field as a teacher making sure I did what I needed to go to school but, on the field, making me the best player I could be. He believed in me to lead the team and forever grateful to him.

Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moment in your life to overcome? 

I think the hardest thing I overcame was having surgery last year. I missed all of spring ball and wasn’t cleared till the 1st day of summer training. I stayed down worked and had a career year in all categories while helping the team win a conference title.

If you could have any franchise restaurant in your house, what would it be?

I probably would have an Applebee’s. Ribs with waffle fries

What is your favorite snack food? 

Peanut butter pretzels 

What is your degree in? 

Business Administration 

If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would it be and why? 

I would have dinner with my mom, my girlfriend, and my little siblings because they believed in me and supported me through this whole process.

What is your biggest weakness?

 I think the biggest weakness I have been improving on is my emotions. Not letting the highs be too high and lows be too low.  It’s not all the way where I want it to be but keeping my cool has improved my play and allowed me to stay locked in on the situation at hand.