Jayshon Platt News, Rumors, Updates - Florida Atlantic Owls

Joining Illinois Platt will transfer to Illinois, per Matt Zenitz of CBSSports.com.

Impact Platt did next to nothing during his first three years at Florida Atlantic. In 2025, he broke out onto the scene, reeling in 46 catches for 720 yards and five touchdowns. With a single season of eligibility remaining, the 6-foot-1, 195-pound receiver will take his talents to Champaign, where he'll look to earn a starting role for the Illini this offseason.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Going portaling Platt is entering the transfer portal, Pete Nakos of On3 Sports reports.

Impact Platt will search for a new team to serve out his final years of eligibility after a four-season career with the Owls. The 6-foot-1 wide receiver finished the 2025 campaign with career-high numbers, recording 46 receptions for 720 yards and five touchdowns. He should be a relatively attractive prospect in the portal.

DECEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Only 39 yards in finale Platt caught two of four targets for 39 yards during Saturday's 42-3 loss versus East Carolina.

Impact Platt tied a season low with only two receptions in Saturday's game. After only 38 yards a year ago, the junior broke out for 720 this season to finish second on the team behind Easton Messer. Platt also tallied five touchdowns.

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

74 yards on five catches in loss Platt logged five receptions (on seven targets) for 74 yards during Saturday's 48-45 loss against Connecticut.

Impact Platt snapped his three-game touchdown streak, but eclipsed 70 yards for the fourth time in the last six games. The junior also caught five balls for the third time in his last four outings.

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Fagnano throws 3 TDs, Edwards scores winner in UConn's 48-45 victory over Florida Atlantic

Joe Fagnano threw three touchdown passes and Cam Edwards scored two rushing touchdowns, including a game-winning score in the final minute to lead UConn to a 48-45 win over Florida...

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores in third straight game Platt hauled in three of four targets for 22 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 35-24 loss versus Tulane.

Impact Platt's output wasn't as high this week, following two one-hundred-yard performances, but the Florida native was able to find the end zone for the third consecutive game and fifth time this season. He also surpassed 600 yards on the season Saturday, joining Easton Messer as the only Owls to reach that mark so far, with Asaad Waseem not far behind.

NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Retzlaff accounts for 3 TDs as Tulane beats Florida Atlantic 35-24

Jake Retzlaff threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score, Jamauri McClure had 94 yards rushing and a TD on 10 carries, and Tulane beat Florida Atlantic 35-24

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Second straight 100-yard game Platt hauled in five of eight targets for 114 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 40-21 victory against Tulsa.

Impact Platt stayed hot this week, scoring another touchdown while putting up 114 yards to lead all Owl receivers. It's the third time this season the junior has eclipsed 100 yards, and he also has five receptions in consecutive games.

NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

McGhee's fumble return for 95-yard TD highlights FAU's big 1st half in 40-21 win over Tulsa

Caden Veltkamp throws three touchdown passes as Florida Atlantic beats Tulsa 40-21 on Saturday night

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores for the third time this year Platt reeled in five of seven targets for 121 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 42-32 defeat to Navy.

Impact Platt caught his third touchdown pass of the season Saturday and also set a career high with 121 yards. It is the junior's second 100-yard game of the season, and he is now second on the team with 471 receiving yards behind only Easton Messer.

OCTOBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Horvath runs for 4 scores and Navy outscores FAU 42-32 for program-tying 10th straight win

Blake Horvath rushes for four touchdowns as Navy defeats Florida Atlantic 42-32 on Saturday night

OCTOBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Notches first score in over a month Platt gathered in two of three targets for 74 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 53-33 win over UAB.

Impact After putting up only six yards a week ago against Rice, Platt bounced back in a big way, scoring his first touchdown since Week 2. The junior did only have two receptions for the second week in a row, which could be a cause for concern for fantasy value.

OCTOBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Veltkamp, Shields-Dutton combine for 6 TDs to lead Florida Atlantic to 53-33 win over UAB

Caden Veltkamp threw for three touchdowns and Kaden Shields-Dutton ran for three touchdowns and Florida Atlantic rolled from the outset and beat UAB 53-33

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Held in check against Rice Platt totaled two receptions (on three targets) for six yards during Saturday's 27-21 win over Rice.

Impact Following his 100-yard game last week, Platt was nonexistent Saturday, totaling a season-low in yards and receptions. His performance shouldn't be too concerning, as the junior is still one of the biggest weapons in FAU's offense and will look to bounce back next week.

OCTOBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Eclipses 100 yards in loss Platt notched nine receptions (on 15 targets) for 101 yards during Saturday's 55-26 loss against Memphis.

Impact After tallying 90 yards last week, Platt reset his career-high, reaching the 100-yard mark for the first time. He has turned into a popular target for quarterback Caden Veltkamp, with at least five receptions in each of the last three games, and is now second on the team in receiving yards behind Easton Messer.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Receiving touchdown in win Platt notched five receptions (on seven targets) for 56 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 56-14 victory against Florida A&M.

Impact Platt didn't play a part in the Owls' opener against Maryland, but made his presence felt this week, tallying a career high in yards and receptions. It will be interesting to see if Platt will continue to play a strong role in a passing game that also has quality options in Easton Messer and Dominique Henry.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Receiving touchdown in win Platt notched five receptions (on seven targets) for 56 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 56-14 victory against Florida A&M.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Returning to FAU Platt has withdrawn from the transfer portal and will return to FAU for the 2025 season.

Impact Platt has decided to return to FAU for one more run as a senior. He'll look to improve on his 2024 numbers when he recorded four catches for 38 yards and a touchdown across four games.

JANUARY 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

In transfer portal Platt is in the transfer portal, Pete Nakos of On3 reports.

Impact In three years with Florida Atlantic from 2022 to 2024, Platt has neither logged multiple touchdowns nor triple-digit yards. This is his first entry into the NCAA's transfer portal.

JANUARY 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Will redshirt 2024 season Platt will redshirt the remainder of Florida Atlantic's 2024 season, FAU Owls Nest reports.

Impact According to Florida Atlantic's head coach Tom Herman, Platt understands that he "needs to be developed a little bit more" and is "taking this opportunity (the remainder of Florida Atlantic's 2024 season)" for personal improvement.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in opener Platt caught all two targets for 21 yards and one touchdown during Friday's 16-10 defeat against Michigan State.

Impact Platt scored the Owls' lone touchdown in Friday's loss, a 10-yard touchdown late in the third quarter to make it a one-score game. He was only targeted one other time in the game, but the fact that he was targeted in the redzone is a promising sign for the rest of the season.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Fagnano throws 3 TDs, Edwards scores winner in UConn's 48-45 victory over Florida Atlantic

Jake Retzlaff accounts for 3 TDs as Tulane beats Florida Atlantic 35-24

McGhee's fumble return for 95-yard TD highlights FAU's big 1st half in 40-21 win over Tulsa

Horvath runs for 4 scores and Navy outscores FAU 42-32 for program-tying 10th straight win

Veltkamp, Shields-Dutton combine for 6 TDs to lead Florida Atlantic to 53-33 win over UAB