5′11″ · 185 lb · Beaufort, SC · Killeen Shoemaker
He has catches in 5 of Iowa State’s 6 games: none against Southeast Missouri State.
“Well that wasn't very polite to byu”
Jamal Polite Jr.
A game that shows it: 34 receiving yards and 1 reception against Bowling Green — Week 3, 2026.
88 receiving yards · 7 catches · 1 receiving TD
Against BYU on Oct. 9: 2 catches for 20 yards, 0 of 2 on third and fourth down. In the 5 games drawn here: 7 catches for 88 yards. Iowa State has thrown to him 12 times in 132 passes.
Each game is split into its four quarters, so the columns line up from game to game; inside a quarter, plays keep their order. Third and fourth downs are marked under the line, bold when he moved the chains.
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| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Iowa State | 7 | 88 | 12.6 | 1 |
| Career | 7 | 88 | 12.6 | 1 |
Last game (Wk 6): 20 receiving yards, 2 catches.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 5 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 | L 13-16@ No. 21 Iowa | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 | |
| Wk 3 | W 55-7vs Bowling Green | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 1 | 34 | Season-high 34 yds |
| Wk 4 | L 17-31vs No. 15 Utah | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Wk 5 | W 45-42vs West Virginia | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Wk 6 | L 10-24@ No. 8 BYU | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 16 | |
| Total | 7 | 88 | 12.6 | 1 | 34 |
Week 3 · 2026
W 55-7
1 rec · 34 yds · 1 TD
Dominant 48-point win at home against Bowling Green.
With A. Flora — 194 rush yds (12 car) · 2 TD · 2 rec · 10 yds · C. Pettaway — 3 rec · 27 yds · 12 rush yds (4 car)
Ratings of the games shown run from -18 to +21 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 5 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 1.3 | 16.0 | 14.0 | 0.3 |
| Road2g | 1.5 | 20.0 | 15.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-75g | 1.4 | 17.6 | 14.4 | 0.2 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jimmy Rogers
Pass share
41.2%
152 pass / 217 run
Plays / game
61.5
6 games
Team sack rate
4.5%
176 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning, slow tempo.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer catches a game than most FBS receivers who play every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Three-star recruit. Now #444 at the position.
His career
