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Ja'Ricous Hairston

Virginia Tech tight end, 1st college season. Eligible for the 2029 NFL draft. Dynasty rookie value 384: 969th in the 2029 class, TE28 at his position.

Is Ja'Ricous Hairston eligible for the 2029 NFL draft?

No. Ja'Ricous Hairston is in his 1st college season. Players must be three years out of high school, so his first draft is 2029.

Ja'Ricous Hairston draft projection

  • Picks 1 to 16: 0%
  • Picks 17 to 32: under 1%
  • Round 2: under 1%
  • Round 3: 6%
  • Rounds 4 and 5: 22%
  • Rounds 6 and 7: 44%
  • Not drafted that year: 27%

Measurables

    Ja'Ricous Hairston college stats by season

    SeasonSchoolGamesLinePPR points
    2026Virginia Tech56 catches for 81 yards and 2 TD26.1
    2025Virginia Tech812 catches for 112 yards and 3 TD41.2

    NFL comparisons for Ja'Ricous Hairston

    • Albert Okwuegbunam: Missouri 2019, 26 catches for 306 yards and 6 TD. Drafted 2020, round 4, pick 118. Best NFL season 5.4 PPR points a game.
    • Jackson Hawes: Georgia Tech 2024, 16 catches for 195 yards and 0 TD. Drafted 2025, round 5, pick 173. Best NFL season 4.1 PPR points a game.
    • Nick Muse: South Carolina 2021, 20 catches for 222 yards and 2 TD. Drafted 2022, round 7, pick 227. Best NFL season 1.2 PPR points a game.

    College players most like him

    • Zack Turner, SMU
    • Matt Ludwig, Texas Tech
    • Gavin Mueller, Miami

    Schedule and projections

    WeekOpponentMatchup rankProjected half-PPR points
    11v Stanford1424.3
    12at Miami924.8
    13v Virginia934.8

    Questions

    Is Ja'Ricous Hairston eligible for the 2029 NFL draft?

    No. Ja'Ricous Hairston is in his 1st college season. Players must be three years out of high school, so his first draft is 2029.

    Which NFL players have a college profile like Ja'Ricous Hairston?

    Albert Okwuegbunam (Missouri, 2019), Jackson Hawes (Georgia Tech, 2024), Nick Muse (South Carolina, 2021) had the closest final college seasons among drafted players since 2015.

    What is Ja'Ricous Hairston's dynasty value?

    384 on our 0 to 9,999 scale in a 12-team superflex PPR league: 969th in the 2029 class and TE28 at his position.

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