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Long-shot WR prospect takes case directly to Cowboys, appeals to team with handmade sign
TL;DR
Jayleen Record, a wide receiver from Weber State, appealed to the Dallas Cowboys with a handmade sign showcasing his athletic stats. He aims to make an impression ahead of the NFL Draft.
Key points
- Jayleen Record is a wide receiver from Weber State.
- He appealed to the Dallas Cowboys with a handmade sign.
- The sign included his athletic stats and a motivational message.
- He was spotted outside The Star in Frisco, Texas.
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From blue-blood program MVPs to small-school role players, five-star phenoms to draft-day darlings and even walk-on wonders, every pathway to the NFL is a story as unique as the individual who claims it as their own.
But Jayleen Record has had to find a different way to stand out. Literally.
The Dallas native was spotted just outside The Star in Frisco on Friday morning, wearing his cleats draped around his neck and holding a handwritten sign touting the measurables that he put up as a wide receiver and kick returner at Weber State.
At the bottom of the poster board, below his 40 time, his bench press totals, and his impressive vertical and broad jump numbers is written (in two different marker colors), "IM READY TO PROVE MYSELF AGAIN!! DON'T FORGET ABOUT ME DURING THE DRAFT! 1SHOT!!"
He's asking for that shot to come from his favorite pro team, appealing directly to those working inside team headquarters.
A closer look at Record's numbers reveal real athleticism. Had he been invited to the scouting combine in Indianapolis, his 23 reps on the bench press would have ranked third out of all wide receivers (according to official NFL.com stats, not Record's sign). His 10-foot-7-inch broad jump? Top 10. And only four receivers bested his 41-inch vertical.
But the former James Madison High School three-star recruit was unable to crack the lineup at SMU as anything more than a seldom-used kick- and punt-return man. He transferred to Weber State in Utah and played three years, increasing his reception and yardage stats from season to season and averaging over 10 yards per reception in each of those three years.
Record is no household name, but he's not a nobody, either. Dane Brugler has him listed in "The Beast" as the 117th-best wide receiver in this year's class.
Out of 380. That's the top 30%.
But an uphill fight is nothing new to Record, who watched his father lose a battle with cancer and has experienced homelessness in his own life.
But Record's 5-foot-7-inch, 170-pound frame makes him easy to dismiss. He'd be the shortest player on the Cowboys current roster. And on the scale, only KaVontae Turpin is lighter.
Q&A
Who is Jayleen Record and what is his connection to the Dallas Cowboys?
Jayleen Record is a wide receiver from Weber State who recently appealed to the Dallas Cowboys with a handmade sign highlighting his athletic achievements.
What measurements did Jayleen Record showcase on his sign?
His sign included his 40-yard dash time, bench press totals, vertical jump, and broad jump numbers.
What message did Jayleen Record include on his sign for the NFL Draft?
He wrote, 'IM READY TO PROVE MYSELF AGAIN!! DON'T FORGET ABOUT ME DURING THE DRAFT! 1SHOT!!' on his sign.
Where was Jayleen Record spotted promoting himself to the Cowboys?
He was spotted outside The Star in Frisco, Texas, which is the Cowboys' training facility.
