Last confirmed: California, 2018. No 2026 box-score games on record.
6′7″ · 252 lb · Hinsdale, IL · Hinsdale Central
Ian Bunting: TE · California · #89.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Ian Bunting
Shows up in the passing game from any alignment. Ian Bunting has played for two head coaches across four seasons and two programs. On tape: 48 receiving yards and 4 receptions against Idaho State, Week 3, 2018.
Play style
No single go-to route — the receiving numbers show up inline and split out alike.
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Sports Illustrated Oct 9
The Washington Post Oct 7Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | California | 18 | 195 | 10.8 | 0 |
| 2017 | Michigan | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Michigan | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 0 |
| 2015 | Michigan | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 0 |
| Career | 29 | 319 | 11.0 | 0 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2018 season · 7 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 3 | W 45-23vs Idaho State | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 0 | 24 | Season-high 48 yds |
| Wk 5 | L 24-42vs No. 19 Oregon | 1 | 45 | 45.0 | 0 | 45 | |
| Wk 6 | L 17-24@ Arizona | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 0 | 12 | |
| Wk 7 | L 7-37vs UCLA | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 20 | |
| Wk 9 | W 12-10vs No. 15 Washington | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Wk 10 | L 13-19@ No. 10 Washington State | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 12 | |
 Bowl | L 7-10@ TCU | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Total | 18 | 195 | 10.8 | 0 | 45 |
Week 3 · 2018
W 45-23
vs Idaho State
4 rec · 48 yds
Dominant 22-point win at home against Idaho State.
With S. Coutts — 43 yards per punt · 5 punts · 2 inside the 20 · C. Garbers — 224 yds · 3 TD · 1 INT · 42 rush yds (10 car)
The plays that mattered most
Splits · Per-game
2018 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 2.5 | 32.2 | 18.2 | 0.0 |
| Road2g | 3.5 | 31.0 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-75g | 2.4 | 31.4 | 16.4 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 3.0 | 19.0 | 6.3 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Justin Wilcox
Pass share
46.4%
412 pass / 475 run
Plays / game
68.2
13 games
Team sack rate
7.1%
453 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2018
About as many catches a game as a typical FBS tight end who plays every week.
How it ended
Four seasons, at Michigan and California, 319 receiving yards — his college career is complete.
His career
Coaching lineage · 2014–2018
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 2 schools: Brady Hoke, Jim Harbaugh and Justin Wilcox.
