Scouting Report: A Stephen F. Austin cornerback better than the last

Last year, we got Charles Demmings from Stephen F. Austin, but his 2025 teammate is even better and a real playmaker in the 2027 NFL Draft

Jul 09, 2026

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Last year, FCS school Stephen F. Austin sent a cornerback to the NFL. Charles Demmings was drafted in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings, but the cornerback across from him is even better.

What a great opportunity for a new scouting report.

Jalen Mayo, who started his college career at the Division II level at Virginia Union, transferred to Stephen F. Austin in 2025. Starting across from Demmings for one season, Mayo has now made another leap in competition, transferring from the Jacks to Houston to finish his college career.

And boy, does he bring some big-time talent with him. He already has high grades from scouts around the NFL, so I had to check out the 6-foot-1 cornerback ahead of his only season at the Power Four level.

Will Mayo be drafted higher than Demmings, who received a Senior Bowl invite after his successful 2025 campaign? What does he bring to the field, and how does he project to the NFL Draft and the next level?

I’ve got you covered here with a detailed scouting report on the new Houston cornerback Jalen Mayo.