#18

David Amador II

WR · UTSA · So. · #18

Returning to UTSA for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

David Amador II

WR · UTSA · So · #18

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#1958 national
CFB
College
UTSA
2023–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025

1 coach
2023
2024
2025

Played his entire career under Jeff Traylor.

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2023UTSA9-4HC: Jeff Traylor · Run-leaning
2024UTSA7-6HC: Jeff Traylor · Balanced, fast tempo
2025UTSA7-6HC: Jeff Traylor · Balanced

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025UTSA454439.84--
2024UTSA3137612.11--
2023UTSA111029.31--
Career8792110.66--
SeasonTeam
2025UTSA3----66--
2024UTSA219------
2023UTSA243------
Career762--66--

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 12 · 2025

W 28–7

at Charlotte

4 rec · 31 yds · 1 TD

Dominant 21-point win on the road against Charlotte.

How he plays

Play style

Wins underneath on volume and route precision.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

UTSA

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Wide receiver · UTSA

Returning around him

  • 96% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
  • Transfer portal: -2 net (21 in / 23 out)

2026 Award watch

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

UTSA · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #65 · 2026 recruiting class #79

DNA match

Player DNA

Slot Technician

Runs precise routes in tight quarters. Volume player who keeps chains moving.

WR

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Colin Chase’s 2025 season.

Colin Chase

86%match

Temple · 2025

#2

Devin Mccuin

UTSA · 2024

82%
#3

John Paul Richardson

Oklahoma State · 2022

81%
#4

Cole Harrity

Buffalo · 2023

80%
#5

Tyrese Chambers

Florida International · 2022

79%

Matches Colin on

Total EPA (college ability)
TD rate
Reception volume

Differs from Colin on

Class year (lower)

Through 3 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Derick Eugene’s path through Long Island University.

Derick Eugene

97%match

Long Island University · 2021

#2

Elijah Steward

Lafayette · 2025

96%
#3

Cam Pickett

Kansas · 2025

All-MAC
92%
#4

Miequle Brock

Nicholls · 2025

92%
#5

Cavon Croom

Bowling Green · 2022

91%

Matches Derick on

Yards per reception
202320242025

As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to David Wells Jr.'s junior season at Oregon State (2025).

Oregon State · 2025

#2

Bryson Graves

Coastal Carolina · 2025

74%
#3

Chase Brown

Illinois · 2022

71%
#4

Taj Davis

California · 2023

71%
#5

Robby Washington

Coastal Carolina · 2025

71%

Matches David on

Yards / reception
Total EPA (college ability)
Height

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #501

Final rank
#1421
Avg #1081.7
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #501 this season.

Development

Development Trajectory · receiving yards

2023–2025
1022023
3762024
4432025

+334%

Up 334% from first season to most-recent.