With the 34th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Houston Texans selected wide receiver Jayden Higgins from Iowa State University. The Houston Texans are coming off a solid 2024 season finishing with a 10-7 regular season record and a playoff win against the Los Angeles Chargers in the first round.

A shifty and speedy receiver, Iowa State product Jaylin Noel is ready to take his talents to the next level, where he'll join Jayden Higgins.

The Houston Texans have selected Iowa State wide receiver Jaylin Noel in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft. He was picked with the No. 79 overall selection of the draft. Noel teamed up with fellow Cyclone Jayden Higgins to form one of the most dominant receiving tandems in all of college football the past few years.