Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 12-13@ Michigan | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Wk 2 | W 49-14vs Monmouth | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 1 | 23 | Season-high 39 yds |
| Total | 5 | 37 | 6.0 | 1 | 23 |
#8
Egypt Nelson
Junior wide receiver for Western Michigan. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
6′4″ · 200 lb · Norfolk, VA
Returning to Western Michigan for 2026
The numbers
37
receiving yards · 2026
5 catches · 1 TD · 7.4 per catch
2 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 3 rec, 39 yds, 1 TD, vs Monmouth
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
3 wide receiver for Western Michigan. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
- Transferred from VMI to Western Michigan in 2025.
Egypt Nelson
Egypt Nelson arrived at Western Michigan from VMI. The receipt on tape: 39 rec yds, 3 receptions against Monmouth, Week 2, 2026.
37 REC YDS · 5 REC · 1 REC TD
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- portal record
- game log
His career
2025
- Entered the portal
Career arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
Western Michigan
NFL
NFL Draft
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2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2026Western Michigan1-1HC: Lance Taylor · Run-heavy, fast tempo
Where this profile ranks vs the WR cohort
Box-score percentiles
Concern: rec yards (0th percentile).
Box-score rates (5)
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 2.5 REC/g, 18.5 YDS/g, 6.0 YPR, 0.5 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Lance Taylor
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Western Michigan | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 1 | -- |
| Career | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 1 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2026
W 49–14
vs Monmouth
3 rec · 39 yds · 1 TD
Dominant 35-point win at home against Monmouth.
With B. Lowry — 212 yds · 3 TD · 0 INT · QBR 56.4 · 40 rush yds (4 car) · R. Millmore — 48 AVG · 56 LONG · 4 NO
Game log
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Western Michigan
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Western Michigan
Returning around him
- 100% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- Transfer portal: +1 net (14 in / 13 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Western Michigan · Last season: 10-4 · Talent rank #108 · 2026 recruiting class #112
The receiver room · Western Michigan
- Tailique Williams478 receiving yards · 2025
- #7Baylin Brooks372 receiving yards · 2025
- #2Aveion Chenault277 receiving yards · 2025
- #1Christian Leary115 receiving yards · 2025
- #8Egypt Nelson2 games · 2026
13 more on the roster · Western Michigan team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology