Jalen Royals committed to Georgia Military College as a freshman but was limited to only seven receptions. He left for Utah State the next year but did not see the field until 2023 as a junior. He was the leading receiver for the Aggies that year and broke 1,000 yards despite catching passes from three quarterbacks.
He again led the wide receivers with 55 catches as a senior while only playing in seven games. He was on a hot streak with four straight 100-yard efforts in his final games before a foot injury that ended his season prematurely.
He was on a pace for 100 catches and 1,500 yards, including his career-best three games in a row with 211, 155, and 188 yards when he was injured. Royals shined on a team that lacked a top-level quarterback and broke out as a junior when he was finally given a starting role.
