Jordyn Tyson is a promising wide receiver with family ties to the NBA and college football. His brother, Jaylon Tyson, plays in the NBA, while their father has a college football background.
Key points
Jordyn Tyson is a wide receiver with potential.
He has played for Colorado and Arizona State.
His brother Jaylon Tyson is an NBA player.
His father has a college football background.
Tyson has faced injuries limiting his game appearances.
Despite playing sparingly for much of his collegiate career, Jordyn Tyson has emerged as a favorite of fans and scouts alike.
The 6-2, 205-pound wideout is bursting with potential, with some calling him the best pass-catcher in his class when healthy. That final bit has been elusive thus far; across four seasons at Colorado and Arizona State, Tyson played in just 33 games -- good for an average of less than nine games a year.
Still, there is reason to be excited about Tyson's tools. At his best, he's a pass-catching savant, using precise footwork and an acrobat-like leaps to surge to establish himself as one of football's more prominent wideouts.
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Jordyn and Jaylon Tyson are, indeed, related. The draft hopeful and Cavaliers guard are brothers, bonded by blood -- and athletic prowess.
Jordyn Tyson brother: Jaylon Tyson
Tyson's brother is Jaylon Tyson. If that name sounds familiar, that's because it is. Jaylon is a budding basketball talent who has shined off the bench in Cleveland. He came to prominence during the 2025-26 season, seeing his minutes triple and his scoring averages quadruple in his second year.
Prior to his time in the NBA, Jaylon spent time at Texas, Texas Tech and California. He left the Red Raiders in a haste following the 2022-23 season, citing racially insensitive comments made by Texas Tech head coach Mark Adams as the reason for his departure.
âLast year, I was racially discriminated against on multiple occasions. I was called a slave, and that Mark Adams was my master,â Jaylon told Sports Illustrated. âWhen he said that I kind of froze and went down a dark path in my life that I had never [experienced] before. It was very embarrassing for me and my family to have to go through this process.â
Adams was suspended for the comments. He eventually resigned from his post.
As far as Jordyn and Jaylon's relationship is concerned, the two are close as can be. Jaylon was Jordyn's confidant as the wide receiver dealt with injury struggles throughout his time in college.
âHe was very important to my rehab because he was consistently in my ear,â Jordyn told Andscape. âHe helped instill confidence, especially following that first injury. He helped take my mind off [the injury] by just talking me through it. He was there every step of the way. I canât thank him enough.â
When asked about Jordyn's NFL prospects, Jaylon was confident he'd find his footing regardless of situation. He's a Tyson, after all.
âHeâll be a difference maker wherever he goes,â Jaylon said. âHeâs a dog on the field. Heâs a Tyson. We always want to run towards the smoke. Thatâs how we were raised. We donât shy from nobody. His talent speaks for itself, but his mental approach to the game is what separates him from everyone else.â
When was Jaylon Tyson drafted?
The Cavaliers selected Jaylon with the No. 20 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. A 6-6 guard with a smooth shooting stroke and strong on-ball skills, Jaylon was an alluring proposition for a Cleveland roster seeking secondary ball-handlers behind Donovan Mitchell. He has made himself an indispensable part of Kenny Atkinson's operation as of late -- a far cry from a rookie campaign that saw him make just three starts.
How old is Jaylon Tyson?
Jaylon is 23 years old. He will turn 24 on Dec. 2.
All told, Jordyn Tyson has two siblings: older brothers Jaylon and Berron.
Like Jordyn and Jaylon, Berron also flocked to athletics as a child, emerging as a top-tier athlete of his own. His sport of choice is the same as Jordyn's: football.
Jordyn Tyson brother: Berron Tyson
Tyson's brother is Berron Tyson. He, too, spent some time on the gridiron, turning out for Division I side South Alabama from 2014-17.
Berron was a running back and cornerback for the Jaguars, tallying 11 carries for 56 yards and two touchdowns and four tackles across his collegiate career. He also ran track at South Alabama, garnering praise as a decathlete.
Berron now serves as the Associate Director of Sports Performance (Men's Basketball, Dance) and Austin Peay. He filled a similar role at his alma mater as well as Alabama State, where he was the schools' Associate Director of Strength and Conditioning.
Jordyn Tyson's parents are John Tyson and Sandra Tyson. They have played vital roles in his development on- and off-the-gridiron -- albeit in different ways.
Jordyn Tyson dad: John Tyson
Jordyn Tyson's dad is John Tyson. Jordyn takes after his father in one distinctive way: he, too, was a gridiron fiend.
John is a software engineer. Before he started his professional career, though, he was a college football player. John turned out for Florida A&M from 1989-91.
According to Arizona Central, Jordyn credits John -- in addition to Jaylon -- with helping facilitate his football development. He didn't tolerate any half-stepping on the road to athletic success, Jordyn says.
âI feel like my dad was very hard on us, but it was a good thing," Jordyn told Sun Devil Athletics in 2026. "I thank him every day for it, to be honest, because it made us pay attention to the things that are necessary to be in the position we are in now,â
Jordyn Tyson mom: Sandra Tyson
Jordyn Tyson's mom is Sandra Tyson. He described her as one of his "best friends", fostering the environment for him, Jaylon and Berron to pursue their athletic dreams.
âThis family would not be going if it werenât for her," Jordyn said. "She takes care of all the little small details and all the work that we need done. We wouldnât be able to do it without her.â
Born in Germany to American parents, Sandra joined the Air Force, where she met John. The couple moved to Texas to begin their life together. For a while, it was just John, Sandra and Berron -- John's son from a previous relationship.
Soon, Jaylon and Jordyn came along, setting the family on a course for athletic stardom. While John expected a lot from his sons, Sandra was a calming presence -- at least as long as the boys were behaving well.
âGrowing up with Jaylon as his older brother, there was always, always, always competition. They fought a lot, Iâm not going to lie,â Sandra said. âWhen they were young, I could still discipline them and pull them off of each other at that age.
âThen once they got a little bigger in stature, they hated me filming them. I would just grab my camera and start videotaping and say, âOh, I got it on camera! Thatâs the only way I could get them to stop, because sometimes it was so hard to get the two off of each other.â
Her efforts look to have worked a treat -- not only have Jordyn and Jaylon established themselves as budding stars in their respective pursuits. They've done so while maintaining a close relationship.
Where is Jordyn Tyson from?
Jordyn Tyson hails from Allen, Texas, a suburb located in the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. He starred at nearby Allen and Independence High Schools. He was listed as a three-star prospect, according to 247 Sports and ESPN.
