Jayden Dixon-Veal is a wide receiver who has not played this season; the last season with a stat line was 2025, at California.
Dixon-Veal moves the chains on third down. Played for two head coaches at two programs in three seasons: Ryan Walters and Justin Wilcox. A game that shows it: 24 receiving yards and 1 reception against Stanford — Week 13, 2025.
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | California | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 1 | 24 |
| 2024 | Purdue | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 14 |
| 2023 | Purdue | 16 | 142 | 8.9 | 1 | 29 |
| Career | 23 | 212 | 9.2 | 2 | 29 |
| Season | Team | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | California | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | Purdue | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Purdue | -- | -- |
| Career | 1 | 2 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2025 season · 4 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 | W 35-3vs Texas Southern | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 1 | 14 | |
| Wk 10 | L 21-31vs No. 15 Virginia | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Wk 13 | L 10-31@ Stanford | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 | Season-high 24 yds |
| Wk 14 | W 38-35vs No. 25 SMU | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Total | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 1 | 24 |
Week 2 · 2025
W 35-3
1 rec · 14 yds · 1 TD
Dominant 32-point win at home against Texas Southern.
With J. De Jesus — 5 rec · 61 yds · J. Sagapolutele — 259 yds · 0 TD · 1 INT · QBR 18.4
Splits · Per-game
2025 season · 4 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 1.0 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 0.3 |
| Road1g | 1.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-71g | 1.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 1.0 |
| Weeks 8+3g | 1.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Justin Wilcox
Pass share
57.0%
502 pass / 379 run
Plays / game
67.8
13 games
Team sack rate
5.6%
518 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Pass-leaning.
Player standing · 2025
Fewer catches a game than most FBS receivers who play every week.
The No. 1,522 recruit in the country is starting at receiver in the ACC as a senior.
Coaching lineage · 2023–2025
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Ryan Walters and Justin Wilcox.
In the portal · 2026
In transfer portal
