Senior wide receiver for Indiana State. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
5′11″ · 185 lb · Dekalb, IL
CFB Index
A single number blending on-field production (an EPA-based value lane) with box-score output for this player's position.
0-100, scaled within each position's own cohort — not directly comparable across positions.
The story
Senior wide receiver for Indiana State. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
Recruiting
WR recruit
No. 2703 nationally · Signed with Northern Illinois
Last played in 2026.
His career numbers, season by seasonDane Pardridge
Moves the chains on third down. Rutgers to Indiana State — the move that set up everything since. The receipt: 38 rec yds, 2 receptions against Eastern Illinois — Week 2, 2026.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
His career
6 programs, one constant: he played.
Career arc
Where He Ended Up · Transfer
Transferred to Indiana State
| 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 |
Game by game
Point color shows the opponent's defensive strength that week (red = weaker defense, blue = stronger) — dashed line is this player's own season average.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 21-23vs Southeast Missouri State | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 11 | |
| Wk 2 | W 42-35@ Eastern Illinois | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 1 | 35 | Season-high 38 yds |
| Wk 3 | W 39-16vs Valparaiso | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 15 | |
| Total | 7 | 75 | 11.6 | 1 | 35 |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2026
W 42–35
Season context · Team result + system
3 seasons under Thomas Hammock, all run-leaning offenses — 18-20 over that span.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 2.5 | 18.5 | 7.8 | 0.0 |
| Road1g | 2.0 | 38.0 | 19.0 | 1.0 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 2.3 | 25.0 | 11.6 | 0.3 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Plays / game
0.0
4 games
Team sack rate
10.3%
29 dropbacks · PBP
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
Returning starter at receiver for Indiana State. The No. 2,703 recruit in the country is starting at receiver in the MVFC as a senior.
Player DNA
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
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Dorian Singer's junior season at USC (2023).
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Player DNA