#85

JJ Douglas

TE · Central Michigan · Fr. · #85

Returning to Central Michigan for 2026
Fr. · Janesville, Wis. → Parker H.S.
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JJ Douglas

TE · Central Michigan · Fr · #85

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Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#2301 national
CFB
College
Central Michigan
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
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Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025Central Michigan7-6HC: Matt Drinkall · Run-heavy, slow tempo

How he plays

2026 Outlook

Central Michigan

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Tight end · Central Michigan

Returning around him

  • 10% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
  • Transfer portal: -5 net (12 in / 17 out)

2026 Award watch

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

Central Michigan · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #121 · 2026 recruiting class #94

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #4927

Final rank
#4997
Avg #4999.7
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #4927 this season.

Background

2025 As a true freshman defensive lineman/tight end, saw action in nine games at defensive end … Listed as the backup defensive end on the depth chart … Moved to defensive end from tight end early in the season … Concluded the season with 23 tackles (10 solo), 2.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks for...

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