#87

Chris Reed

WR · Sam Houston · R-Jr. · #87

Returning to Sam Houston for 2026
R-Jr. · Orlando, Fla. → Wekiva HS / Itawamba CC / Florida A&M / Utah
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Chris Reed

WR · Sam Houston · Jr · #87

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Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#1083 national
CFB
College
Sam Houston
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025Sam Houston2-10HC: Phil Longo · Balanced

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Sam Houston3046015.35--
Career3046015.35--

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 12 · 2025

W 26–23

vs Delaware

2 rec · 66 yds

A wire-to-wire battle — won by 3 at home.

How he plays

Play style

Moves the chains on third down.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Sam Houston

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Wide receiver · Sam Houston

Returning around him

  • 90% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
  • Transfer portal: +5 net (20 in / 15 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Sam Houston · Last season: 2-10 · Talent rank #123

DNA match

Player DNA

Possession Receiver

Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.

WR

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Micah Davis’s 2025 season.

Micah Davis

88%match

Southern Miss · 2025

#2

Braylon Sanders

Ole Miss · 2021

84%
#3

Carlos Hernandez

Washington State · 2024

80%
#4

Jaetavian Toles

Tulane · 2021

78%
#5

Kris Mitchell

Florida International · 2022

78%

Matches Micah on

Yards / reception
EPA / play (adj)
Total EPA (college ability)

Differs from Micah on

Class year (lower)

Through 1 college season, his career arc tracks closest to DeAndre Moore Jr.’s path through Texas.

Texas · 2025

#2

Eddie Lewis

South Carolina · 2023

NFL Rd 2 · Pk 29
95%
#3

Joshua Derry

Monmouth · 2025

95%
#4

Blayne Taylor

Abilene Christian · 2024

94%
#5

Cam Thompson

Northern Illinois · 2024

94%

Matches DeAndre on

Height
Yards per reception
Weight

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Junior Sherrill's freshman season at Vanderbilt (2023).

Vanderbilt · 2023

#2

Tim Jones

Southern Miss · 2020

All-Conference USANFL Rd 6
74%
#3

Artie Henry

Marshall · 2020

72%
#4

Willie Johnson

Marshall · 2020

71%
#5

Teddy Hoffmann

NC State · 2025

70%

Matches Junior on

Total EPA (college ability)
Yards / reception
Height

Differs from Junior on

EPA / play (adj) (lower)
Reception volume (higher)

Player DNA

Players who play like Chris Reed

#1

DeAndre Moore Jr.

Texas · 2024

99%
#2

Eddie Lewis

Memphis · 2021

95%

Heisman trajectory

Heisman futures · sportsbook market

#13 in market ▼ from #11 · 6 books

+20004.8% implied▼ lengthened from +1600

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #870

Final rank
#1809
Avg #1457.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #870 this season.

Background

2025 Season Played in all 12 games, starting the last 6 at wide receiver ... led team with 462 yards and 5 touchdowns receiving ... also averaged 15.4 yards per grab ... went for 25 catches and 424 yards in final 6 games ... had a season-high 6 catches for 79 yards at LA Tech (10/31) ... made fir...

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