Billy Kemp
Billy Kemp
Moves the chains on third down. Across three seasons and two programs, three head coaches: Bronco Mendenhall, Tony Elliott and Matt Rhule. The receipt on tape: 62 rec yds, 9 rush yds against Louisiana Tech, Week 4, 2023.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
How it ended
Three seasons at Nebraska, 1,151 receiving yards — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2023
3 coachesPlayed under 3 different head coaches: Scott Frost, Mickey Joseph, and Matt Rhule. Multi-era developmental context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Matt Rhule
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 8 · 2023
W 17–9
vs Northwestern
1 rec · -3 yds
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2023 production profile sits closest to Luke Wysong’s 2022 season.
Matches Luke on
Differs from Luke on
Through 4 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Marshel Martin’s path through Sacramento State.
Matches Marshel on
Player DNA
Players who play like Billy Kemp
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2021–2023-57%
Sharp dropoff (-57%) — career inflection point.