Dante Cephas
Dante Cephas
Moves the chains on third down. Three head coaches in four seasons, at three different programs. Two straight seasons of it now: All-MAC again in 2022. The receipt on tape: 65 rec yds, 4 receptions against Arizona State, Week 12, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- recognition record
- game log
How it ended
Four seasons at Kansas State, 2,414 receiving yards — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2022)
All-MAC
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2024
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Chris Klieman.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Collin Klein
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 3 · RecognizedR09 · All-Conference HM / 2nd team
All-Conference HM / 2nd team. Conference recognition has started.
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2022)
All-MAC
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kansas State | 15 | 184 | 12.3 | 0 | -- |
| 2023 | Penn State | 22 | 246 | 11.2 | 2 | -- |
| 2022 | Kent State | 48 | 744 | 15.5 | 3 | -- |
| 2021 | Kent State | 82 | 1,240 | 15.1 | 9 | -- |
| Career | 167 | 2,414 | 14.5 | 14 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kansas State | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Penn State | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2022 | Kent State | 2 | 12 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2021 | Kent State | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 2 | 12 | -- | -- | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 7 · 2024
W 31–28
at Colorado
2 rec · 16 yds
Edged out Colorado on the road in a shootout.
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 2024 production profile sits closest to Chase Penry’s 2024 season.
Matches Chase on
Differs from Chase on
Through 5 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Kyndon Fuselier’s path through Lamar.
Kyndon Fuselier
Jacob Harris
Lujuan Winningham
Matches Kyndon on
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2021–2024-85%
Sharp dropoff (-85%) — career inflection point.