Dane Pardridge
Dane Pardridge
Moves the chains on third down. Northern Illinois to Rutgers — the move that set up everything since. The receipt: 39 rec yds, 1 rec TD against Akron — Week 12, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- portal record
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2024
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Greg Schiano.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Greg Schiano
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Northern Illinois | 20 | 238 | 11.9 | 3 | -- |
| 2023 | Northern Illinois | 11 | 161 | 14.6 | 1 | -- |
| 2022 | Northern Illinois | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 31 | 399 | 12.9 | 4 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Northern Illinois | 1 | 15 | 15 | 87 | -- |
| 2023 | Northern Illinois | -- | -- | -- | 65 | 1 |
| 2022 | Northern Illinois | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 1 | 15 | 15 | 152 | 1 |
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Rutgers
2026 Depth chart
Returning starter
Wide receiver · Rutgers
Returning around him
- 67% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 1 Rutgers player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +0 net (15 in / 15 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Rutgers · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #53 · 2026 recruiting class #36
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Willie McCoy’s 2023 season.
Matches Willie on
Differs from Willie on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Dorian Singer's junior season at USC (2023).
Matches Dorian on
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Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2023–2024+48%
Up 48% from first season to most-recent.