He knows he belongs now. After two unfulfilling and unacceptable seasons as a Giant, Jalin Hyatt has a new lease on life.

He was a picture of dejection and disenchantment on Baggy Day, following a season that would have been labeled a Sophomore Slump (8 catches, 62 yards) had he done more as a freshman (23-373). No one has seen his touchdown dance because no one has seen a touchdown from him.

He was on the podium inside the fieldhouse for approximately five minutes and four times his answers included: “It’s gonna be fun this year” (twice), “It’s gonna be a fun year” and, referring to training camp 2025, “It’s been fun.”

The difference in Jalin Hyatt can be attributed to: