Chase Cota
Chase Cota
Moves the chains on third down. Two head coaches in two seasons, at two different programs. One game to point at: 136 rec yds, 9 receptions against Oregon State — Week 13, 2022.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
How it ended
Two seasons at Oregon, 783 receiving yards — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2022
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Bryan McClendon → Dan Lanning. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dan Lanning
Career stats
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 2022 production profile sits closest to Ezra Naylor’s 2021 season.
Matches Ezra on
Through 3 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Jalen McDonald’s path through Merrimack.
Matches Jalen on
As a graduate, his production profile tracks closest to Beaux Collins's graduate season at Clemson (2023).
Matches Beaux on
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2021–2022+74%
Up 74% from first season to most-recent.