David Wells Jr.
David Wells Jr.
Moves the chains on third down. David Wells Jr. has played for two head coaches in three seasons at Oregon State. The receipt on tape: 112 rec yds, 9 receptions against Sam Houston, Week 11, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Jonathan Smith → Trent Bray. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
JaMarcus Shephard
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Oregon State | 44 | 466 | 10.6 | 4 | -- |
| 2024 | Oregon State | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 1 | -- |
| 2023 | Oregon State | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 51 | 551 | 10.8 | 5 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Oregon State | 4 | 37 | 215 | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Oregon State | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Oregon State | -- | -- | -- | 11 | -- |
| Career | 4 | 37 | 215 | 11 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 8 · 2025
W 45–13
vs Lafayette
11 rush yds (2 car)
Dominant 32-point win at home against Lafayette.
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Oregon State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Oregon State
Returning around him
- 52% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- Transfer portal: -15 net (20 in / 35 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Oregon State · Last season: 2-10 · Talent rank #60 · 2026 recruiting class #100
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to DJ Epps’s 2025 season.
Matches DJ on
Differs from DJ on
Through 1 college season, his career arc tracks closest to Jermaine Braddock’s path through Portland State.
Matches Jermaine on
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to David Amador II's junior season at UTSA (2025).
Matches David on
Player DNA
Players who play like David Wells Jr.
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2023–2025+7667%
Up 7667% from first season to most-recent.