#15

Jake Thaw

WR · Delaware · Sr. · #15

Returning to Delaware for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Jake Thaw

WR · Delaware · Sr · #15

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
—
No recruit profile
CFB
College
2 teams
2022–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
—
Not drafted (yet)

Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025

1 coach
2022
—
Delaware
2023
—
Delaware
2025
Ryan Carty
Delaware
era →

Played his entire career under Ryan Carty.

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2022Michigan13-1HC: Jim Harbaugh · Run-heavy
2023Michigan15-0HC: Jim Harbaugh · Run-heavy, slow tempo
2025Delaware7-6HC: Ryan Carty · Pass-leaning

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Delaware3135911.63--
2023Michigan----------
2022Michigan----------
Career3135911.63--
SeasonTeam
2025Delaware----921--
2023Michigan----16101--
2022Michigan------10--
Career----25132--

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2025

W 35–17

vs Delaware State

7 rec · 92 yds · 1 TD

How he plays

Play style

Moves the chains on third down.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Delaware

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Wide receiver · Delaware

Returning around him

  • Transfer portal: +5 net (13 in / 8 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Delaware · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #133 · 2026 recruiting class #114

DNA match

Player DNA

Possession Receiver

Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.

WR

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Jonah Panoke’s 2024 season.

Jonah Panoke

92%match

Hawai'i · 2024

#2

Richie Hoskins

Vanderbilt · 2025

87%
#3

Keontra Smith

Miami · 2021

86%
#4

Adonicas Sanders

Georgia Tech · 2021

86%
#5

Tre'Shaun Harrison

Oregon State · 2021

86%

Matches Jonah on

Yards / reception
Total EPA (college ability)
TD rate
Based on 8 features · 3 seasons in pool · Opponent-adjusted weighted z-score distance

Through 1 college season, his career arc tracks closest to R.J. Sneed’s path through Colorado.

R.J. Sneed

100%match

Colorado · 2022

#2

Malik Jackson

UL Monroe · 2021

98%
#3

Zakhari Franklin

Illinois · 2024

All-Conference USA
97%
#4

EJ Horton Jr.

Purdue · 2025

96%
#5

Hunter Long

Boston College · 2020

All-ACCNFL Rd 3 · Pk 18
95%

Matches R.J. on

Height
Weight
Yards per reception
Career-aggregate opponent-adjusted stats · physical traits

As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Richie Hoskins's junior season at Vanderbilt (2025).

Richie Hoskins

90%match

Vanderbilt · 2025

#2

Zion Bowens

Hawai'i · 2022

88%
#3

Devin Gandy

Louisiana Tech · 2025

All-Conference USA
83%
#4

Geordon Porter

New Mexico · 2022

82%
#5

Stefan Cobbs

Boise State · 2022

All-Mountain West
82%

Matches Richie on

Weight
EPA / play (adj)
TD rate
Opponent-adjusted stats · junior cohort across all seasons

Player DNA

Players who play like Jake Thaw

#1

R.J. Sneed

Baylor · 2021

100%
#2

Malik Jackson

UL Monroe · 2021

98%
#3

Zakhari Franklin

UTSA · 2021

97%
#4

EJ Horton Jr.

Marshall · 2022

96%
#5

Taj Harris

Syracuse · 2021

94%

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #1709

Final rank
#1881
Avg #1874.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #1709 this season.