DeAngelo Irvin Jr.
DeAngelo Irvin Jr.
Moves the chains on third down. DeAngelo Irvin Jr. has been at UNLV through two head coaches in three seasons. One game to point at: 90 rec yds, 4 receptions against Boise State — Week 8, 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: Barry Odom → Dan Mullen. 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
Dan Mullen
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2025
W 38–31
vs Idaho State
1 rec · 19 yds
Edged out Idaho State at home in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
UNLV
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · UNLV
Returning around him
- 15% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- Transfer portal: +0 net (15 in / 15 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
UNLV · Last season: 10-4 · Talent rank #51 · 2026 recruiting class #63
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Devin Maddox’s 2023 season.
Matches Devin on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Mikey Matthews's junior season at UCLA (2025).
Matches Mikey on
Differs from Mikey on
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2023–2025+408%
Up 408% from first season to most-recent.