The New York Giants third-round selection in this year’s draft, Tennessee wide receiver Jalin Hyatt, is setting lofty goals for himself in his first year in the NFL.
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Thus far in camp, Hyatt has been very impressive. Impressive to the point where he’s opening eyes and setting records for speed that has not been seen in the league in many years.
“I always set high goals for myself,” Hyatt said on Thursday after another super showing on the practice field.
“A high goal is I want to be Offensive Rookie of the Year. I think that’s the biggest thing I want to do. But we’re going to get there. It’s going to be day by day, we’re going to stack days, and even if it’s a good day or a bad day, we’re going to learn from it and get better.”
If Hyatt can pull off winning the OROY, he’ll be the third Giant in past decade to receive the award. Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (2014) and running back Saquon Barkley (2018) are the others.
Hyatt is not short on confidence, however. He believes in his ability.
“I think I can do everything,” he said. “I want to be a complete receiver. I think that’s the biggest thing for me, and that’s going to be day by day. Just getting more comfortable as far as in the league and how defenders are and how they cover; everything is more in tight space, so just getting open quicker. But that’s what I want to show, that I’m a complete receiver.”
