Big Blue View
Hyatt hopes for better results in his third NFL season
New York Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt discussed a number of topics during an exclusive interview with Big Blue View, including his offseason training regimen, his relationship with Russell Wilson, and more.
Below, excerpts from our conversation.
Hyatt had previously admitted that he added nearly 25 pounds this offseason, going from about 171 pounds at the end of the season to 194 or 195 pounds during spring practices. How did he do that in a short offseason?
“Every day. Right after we got done from the season I went right to training. There were no breaks,” Hyatt said. “Just every day, getting with my chef, getting the right calories every day, staying in the weight room every day, working, working, working. This is before training for OTAs before training for training camp. I got right on it right after the end of the season.”
Hyatt said that is different than previous offseasons.
“Consistent on the field was always the same, but as far as consistent in the weight room, that’s something I’ve done different. It was every day. I didn’t go on vacation this year ... Just strictly football.”
Hyatt has been playing football since age 5. His team won two state championships, with Hyatt gaining recognition as one of the best high school players in South Carolina. He won the Biletnikoff Award in 2022 as the best wide receiver in college football.
To date, that success has not followed Hyatt to the NFL. How has he handled the frustrating start to his NFL career”
“It’s definitely, I think, adversity and I’ve been through adversity before, my sophomore year in Tennessee,” Hyatt said. “I felt like I’ve been in, been going through adversity since being here, year one, year two, and now going to year three. But I think as far as with that you can make the most of it.
“I think it, it made me train harder, made me work harder in off season. And now it’s just for me to show my work, show what I have done going to a new season, it’s a new year, it’s a new season. So, that’s kind of how I look at it.”
The 2024 season, when he caught just eight passes and was a rarely-used spare part in the Giants’ offense, was particular for Hyatt, who won’t be 24 until Sept. 25.
“You kind of have to block out what kind of happened last year or my rookie year. Just block it out, new year, new season, what can you do this year? Especially with the new additions we have in that quarterback room. I feel like it’s going to be a great year for us.”
Since signing with the Giants in the offseason, veteran quarterback Russell Wilson has consistently expressed belief in Hyatt’s ability. Wilson’s ability to throw the deep ball, and...
