Jalin Hyatt has no doubt of future stardom despite ‘underdog’ history

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Post columnist Steve Serby catches up to rookie Giants receiver Jalin Hyatt for some Q&A.

Q: Describe your on-field mentality.

A: A cheetah. Playing fast, being fast, being decisive and hitting your prey.

Q: Hitting your prey how?

A: Attacking your prey, just in different ways. I feel like my speed can affect anything, so thats why I said cheetah.

Q: If Tyreek Hill is The Cheetah, then what are you?

A: What other animals fast like cheetahs?

Q: Gazelle.

A: Gazelle. Thats what were going with.

Q: Are you faster than Tyreek?

A: I wouldnt say Im faster, but I would love to race him.

Q: What has it been like for you being the underdog?

A: I love it. Thats one thing that wakes me up every morning to come here and have the mentality to get better every day. I think me being the underdog my whole life it started in high school, it made me work harder, made me become the person who I am today.

Q: Why do you think you were always doubted?

A: I think it was my size. High school I was 6-foot, 153 pounds coming out of high school in Irmo, S.C.. South Carolina didnt offer me, Clemson didnt offer me, and I grew up in South Carolina. So I went to University of Tennessee and was an underdog there, nobody knew me from freshman and sophomore … and then my junior year I exploded to the scene, but still underdog coming into the league … didnt go first round. Do I feel like Im a first-round receiver? Yes. But didnt go first round. So you go back to that same mentality that I had in high school and keep working. Even though Im still blessed, I feel like God put me in this position that Im in right now.

Jalin_Hyatt_has_no_doubt_of_future_stardom_despite__underdog__history 4Jalin Hyatt (13) gains yards in the first half against the Green Bay Packers at MetLife Stadium. Corey Sipkin for the NY POSTQ: What do you want to prove to the NFL?

A: I want to be dynamic. I want to prove that I can be a star. I want to be a star in this league. Its not gonna happen overnight, I know I gotta work for it.

Q: Do you think you can be a star?

A: I will be a star.

Q: Why are you so certain?

A: I just know by my hard work that I know Ill get there. One thing about me, once I understand the flow of the game, the flow of how the league works, being on the field having that experience, it just makes me better throughout games, throughout years. And not only that, I still have so much potential, I hadnt even reached it. Im still working to get to where I want to get to. I have a long way to go, but I will get there.

Q: Does it drive you nuts that you havent scored a touchdown?

A: I got my first 100-yard game out of the way Week 12 vs. the Patriots, thats a check mark, but didnt score yet. Its not like Im frustrated, because its different up here when you get closer to that red zone. But definitely want to score, and I will score soon.

Q: Do you have a touchdown dance ready?

A: Knowing me, and lets say I do score, and then Ill black out and forget it and do something else, so no. If I was working on a touchdown celebration leading onto the week, and I score that Sunday, Ill forget what dance or whatever I was doing. Ive always been like that since high school. Its weird. We will get a dance in there soon.

Q: Do you like cutlets?

A: Do I like cutlets (laugh)? Im starting to get into the Italian foods. Im from South Carolina and from the South, so all of this is new to me. Im getting more into it. Just a little bit I am. Im not gonna say Im fully in, but Im getting there.

Q: What is Tommy Cutlets DeVito like in the huddle?

A: Calm, collected. Doesnt get out of character. Well joke around in the huddle whenever its TV timeouts. Its either Saquon Barkley or DeVito making jokes during the game. They keep everything not as big as the moment needs to be.

Q: Give me an example of his swag.

A: He puts it on, he puts it on every game day, so Ill definitely give him that. He changes it up, hes diverse with the way he wears. You could tell he knows what hes doing when he puts on clothes. I give him props for that.

Q: What do you make of the way New York-New Jersey has embraced him?

A: I think they should embrace him. It means hes going out there and hes playing lights out for us, giving us a chance. You want a confident quarterback. Hes doing that for us, and Im proud of him, proud of what he has done. This is scratching the surface for him. He has so much potential that I know hes gonna reach, so hopefully we can help him get that. I feel like he understands what Im doing on the field and I feel like I understand what hes thinking as well.

Q: Are you going to grow out your mustache?

A: (Laugh) Im gonna say yeah. Im grow it out, then Ill cut it the next week. Im working on my beard. Just trying to get it to grow. Im praying every night.

Jalin_Hyatt_has_no_doubt_of_future_stardom_despite__underdog__history 4Jalin Hyatt (13) and New York Giants cornerback Deonte Banks (25) celebrate as they come off the field at the end of the fourth quarter. Bill Kostroun/New York PostQ: Why do you want a beard?

A: I just want one. Its been growing too slow, thats all.

Q: The receivers drafted in the first round in your draft class: the Seahawks Jaxon Smith-Njigba.

A: His ability to go left or right, shifty player, smooth player. The first word that comes to me is smooth.

Q: The Vikings Jordan Addison.

A: Route runner. Ballin like he did when he was at Pitt and when he was at USC.

Q: The Ravens Zay Flowers.

A: Baller. His tape speaks for itself, what hes doing. Hes working that slot, nobodys gonna be able to cover him one-on-one. Its definitely different, just his acceleration.

Q: The Chargers Quentin Johnston.

A: Big target. Hes fast, elusive.

Q: How do you like playing on the big New York stage?

A: I enjoy it. If youre winning games and youre doing your job, obviously its the best place to be, but if you dont go out there and you dont your job, thats when the consequences start to happen. You gotta have a tough mind.

Q: What is on your New York City bucket list?

A: I want to see what people think the best steakhouse restaurant is out here. Thats what Im trying to figure out.

Q: What is the biggest adversity you had to overcome?

A: Not having your best two years in college, and just trying to bounce back from that land try to get to the level you know you can play at. Just believing in myself. Gaining that confidence by doing it.

Q: What was the low point?

A: Im a competitor, man, when I feel like Im not doing too much or I feel like its on me. Growing from that and looking myself in the mirror and trying to figure out what youre gonna do, it really helped me.

Q: Most unfair criticism?

A: I think criticisms a good thing. I use it as fuel, I use it as motivation.

Q: Boyhood idol?

A: I was a big Odell Beckham Jr. fan.

Jalin_Hyatt_has_no_doubt_of_future_stardom_despite__underdog__history 4Jalin Hyatt completes a reception during the first quarter at MetLife Stadium against the Patriots. Bill Kostroun/New York PostQ: Is that why you wear 13?

A: Thats not why I wear 13. The reason why I switched from 84 to 13 is because at that time, ths is training camp when the cuts were made, jerseys were available to have, we just got Isaiah Simmons off the trade, and he got 19. I was gonna get 19, I didnt want to get 13 at first because even though Odells my favorite receiver, I feel like he did that with his number, thats him. I wanted 19, but Isaiah came and he got it, and 13 was the only one open when David Sills left. I love low numbers, I wasnt really big on 84 when I had it, so I went with 13, and I knew a lot will come with it just because of that jersey number. Im still working to get there, but I love the number so far.

Q: Why was Odell your favorite receiver?

A: He took over games, I think that was the biggest thing. I was in high school watching him play. Me being in high school watching him doing one-hands catches, and probably averaging 100 yards in that three-year span when he was here, it was fun to watch. I wanted to be one of those guys doing what he was doing. I have three of em, actually. I have Randy Moss, DeSean Jackson, Odell Beckham.

Q: Why Moss?

A: Every go ball, every post, everything he has, hes always attacking the ball, and hes making the contested catches that changes games … hes Randy Moss.

Q: And DeSean?

A: He kind of reminds me of myself. Im not there at the level he was playing he was fast, quick, explosive. His acceleration, his stop-to-go, it was fun to watch. Not only that, he was a flashy player.

Jalin_Hyatt_has_no_doubt_of_future_stardom_despite__underdog__history 4Odell Beckham #13 of the New York Giants tries to avoid the tackle by Kamu Grugier-Hill #54 of the Philadelphia Eagles n the fourth quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on Nov. 25, 2018. Getty ImagesQ: How have you improved this season?

A: I feel like my routes have improved, releases. This is my first year being on the outside, Im used to playing in the slot.

Q: Have you been to New Orleans?

A: Never.

Q: What do you know about it?

A: I just know they have good food.

Q: Playing in the Superdome?

A: Its always loud. Its gonna be a fun atmosphere.

Q: Do you think you could have been an NBA player?

A: I tell myself that (laugh). Basketballs my favorite sport. Its a little harder to make it in basketball. You not only have to be elite, but you have to be different to be in the NBA. I was good. But was I different? No.

Q: You met Peyton Manning in your sophomore year at Tennessee.

A: I always been a Peyton Manning fan, just through my dad, he was a big Peyton Manning fan. It was definitely a special moment.

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