Dylan Wade
Buzz vs Tape
Fans hotter than the country
His own fans read him warmer than the wider college football conversation does — a gap of 38 points in belief.
Sweet Victory. The football team won its first game of the season against Jacksonville State 17-10. This marked the program’s 300th win. Anthony Venneri made a 24-yard field goal in the third quarter. Dylan Wade caught a 39-yard pass from…
— Serious-Catch-5523
Dylan Wade
Shows up in the passing game from any alignment. Two head coaches in three seasons, at two different programs. The receipt: 145 rec yds, 4 receptions against Oklahoma State — Week 13, 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: Gus Malzahn → Scott Frost. 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
Scott Frost
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
No single go-to route — the receiving numbers show up inline and split out alike.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
UCF
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · UCF
Returning around him
- 31% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- 1 UCF player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -3 net (32 in / 35 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
UCF · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #43 · 2026 recruiting class #66
DNA match
Player DNA
Complete TE
No single go-to route — the receiving numbers show up inline and split out alike.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Lance Mason’s 2025 season.
Matches Lance on
Differs from Lance on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Desirrio Riles's junior season at East Carolina (2025).
Matches Desirrio on
Differs from Desirrio on
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2023–2025+2390%
Up 2390% from first season to most-recent.