Baylin Brooks
Baylin Brooks
Moves the chains on third down. Across three seasons and two programs, three head coaches: Brady Hoke, Sean Lewis and Lance Taylor. One game to point at: 85 rec yds, 3 receptions against Michigan State — Week 1, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Lance Taylor.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Lance Taylor
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Western Michigan | 27 | 372 | 13.8 | 0 | -- |
| 2024 | San Diego State | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | -- |
| 2023 | San Diego State | 15 | 261 | 17.4 | 1 | -- |
| Career | 44 | 647 | 14.7 | 1 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 5 · 2025
W 47–14
vs Rhode Island
2 rec · 32 yds
Dominant 33-point win at home against Rhode Island.
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Western Michigan
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Western Michigan
Returning around him
- 100% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- Transfer portal: +1 net (14 in / 13 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Western Michigan · Last season: 10-4 · Talent rank #105 · 2026 recruiting class #112
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Wyatt Wieland’s 2022 season.
Matches Wyatt on
Differs from Wyatt on
Through 2 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Tre Nixon’s path through UCF.
Matches Tre on
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Trey Cleveland's junior season at Texas Tech (2022).
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Differs from Trey on
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2023–2025+43%
Up 43% from first season to most-recent.