Andrel Anthony Jr.
Andrel Anthony Jr.
Moves the chains on third down. Across five seasons and three programs, three head coaches: Jim Harbaugh, Brent Venables and Manny Diaz. The receipt on tape: 58 rec yds, 5 receptions against Illinois, Week 2, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2025
4 coachesPlayed under 4 different head coaches: David Cutcliffe, Mike Elko, Trooper Taylor, and Manny Diaz. Multi-era developmental context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Manny Diaz
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Duke
2026 Depth chart
Returning starter
Wide receiver · Duke
Returning around him
- 18% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- 3 Duke players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +2 net (19 in / 17 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Duke · Last season: 9-5 · Talent rank #58 · 2026 recruiting class #71
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Jaylen Johnson’s 2022 season.
Matches Jaylen on
Differs from Jaylen on
Through 3 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to T.J. Chase’s path through Florida Atlantic.
Matches T.J. on
As a graduate, his production profile tracks closest to Mike Brown-Stephens's graduate season at South Florida (2024).
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Differs from Mike on
Player DNA
Players who play like Andrel Anthony Jr.
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2021–2025-1%
Down 1% — context-dependent (injury / role change?).