John Michael

● Broad-shouldered frame and has worked hard to fill out his chest/trunk ● Intriguing athletic profile, given his speed and body fluidity ● Speed to threaten vertically, before and after the catch ● Decent ball skills to track the ball into his mitts ● Effective use of head bobs and body dekes to sell routes ● Has a knack for finding and settling in zones ● Solid blocker downfield — stays controlled in space ● Team captain; Wyoming coaches say he grew into a leader (NFL scout: “Staff says he’s a breeze to coach … clockwork habits.”) ● Special teams got him on the field while he developed on offense

● Drops plague early 2025 tape ● Needs to do a better job using his frame to steer 50-50 balls his way ● Too easily knocked off his route path ● Jumps unnecessarily at the catch point ● Of his 24 catches in 2025, just two came on targets of 10-plus yards ● Not an effective inline blocker, because of spotty power ● Dips his head with eyes locked on the ground when he tries to sustain ● Hamstring injury sidelined him for three games as a senior (Sept. 2025); missed three games as a junior because of a high-ankle sprain (Sept. 2024) and a collarbone injury (Nov. 2024). 208 Back to table of contents -- 212 of 629 --

A two-year starter at Wyoming, Gyllenborg was a Y tight end in former offensive coordinator Jay Johnson’s scheme. He is a “Freaks List” alum because of his athleticism and weight-room numbers, which translated to the field — he showed steady improvements each season. He became a starter as a junior at Wyoming, although his final season went sideways after he suffered a hamstring injury. Considering he didn’t play football until his senior year of high school, Gyllenborg has come a long way in a short time. But he still has work to do. He is a fluid route runner, with the hand strength to pull in throws (Wyoming’s inaccurate quarterback play required it). However, he is inconsistent with contested targets and had more career drops than touchdown grabs. Overall, Gyllenborg needs to develop more consistent aggression and footwork as a blocker, especially inline, but the ability to make plays in the passing game will be his ticket to an NFL career. His athletic upside is worth bringing to camp.