#81

Colin Chase

WR · Temple · R-Jr. · #81

Returning to Temple for 2026
R-Jr. · Tustin, Calif. → St. John Bosco
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Colin Chase

WR · Temple · Jr · #81

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
No recruit profile
CFB
College
Temple
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025Temple5-7HC: K.C. Keeler · Balanced, slow tempo

Career stats

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Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 8 · 2025

W 49–14

at Charlotte

1 rec · 11 yds · 1 TD

Dominant 35-point win on the road against Charlotte.

How he plays

Play style

Moves the chains on third down.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Temple

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Wide receiver · Temple

Returning around him

  • 100% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
  • Transfer portal: -2 net (23 in / 25 out)

2026 Award watch

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

Temple · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #113 · 2026 recruiting class #68

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 Demetris Robertson’s 2021 season.

Auburn · 2021

#2

Mavin Anderson

California · 2022

88%
#3

David Amador II

UTSA · 2025

86%
#4

John Paul Richardson

Oklahoma State · 2022

84%
#5
84%

Matches Demetris on

Total EPA (college ability)
Yards / reception
Reception volume

Through 1 college season, his career arc tracks closest to Zeriah Beason’s path through Troy.

Troy · 2024

#2
96%
#3

Josh Pederson

UL Monroe · 2020

All-Sun Belt
96%
#4

Osirus Mitchell

Mississippi State · 2020

95%
#5

Stefan Cobbs

Boise State · 2023

All-Mountain West
95%

Matches Zeriah on

Height
Yards per reception
Weight

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Malcolm Simmons's freshman season at Auburn (2024).

Auburn · 2024

#2

Chris Hunter

Arizona · 2024

80%
#3

Mavin Anderson

California · 2022

80%
#4

Drelon Miller

Colorado · 2024

80%
#5

Kobe Prentice

Alabama · 2022

78%

Matches Malcolm on

EPA / play (adj)
TD rate
Weight

Differs from Malcolm on

Class year (higher)

Player DNA

Players who play like Colin Chase

#1

Zeriah Beason

Oregon State · 2021

96%
#2

John Paul Richardson

Oklahoma State · 2021

96%
#3

Giovanni Sanders

Arizona State · 2022

94%
#4

Lemeke Brockington

Minnesota · 2024

91%

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #961

Final rank
#1407
Avg #1212.7
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #961 this season.

Background

2026 (Redshirt Senior, Temple): Will compete at the wide receiver position. 2025 (Redshirt Junior, Temple): Selected to wear a single-digit - one of the highest honors for a Temple Football player - given to the those who lead on and off the field ... transferred in for the 2025 season ... starte...

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