John Neider
John Neider
Moves the chains on third down. This is his second year in the same receiving corps at UConn. The receipt: 69 rec yds, 2 receptions against Boston College — Week 8, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jason Candle
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 11 · 2025
W 37–34
vs Duke
1 rec · 9 yds
Edged out Duke at home in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
UConn
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · UConn
Returning around him
- 68% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 1 UConn player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +8 net (53 in / 45 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
UConn · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #97 · 2026 recruiting class #110
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Noah Rogers’s 2025 season.
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Through 1 college season, his career arc tracks closest to Josh Imatorbhebhe’s path through Illinois.
Josh Imatorbhebhe
Dazz Newsome
DeVontres Dukes
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As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Noah Rogers's sophomore season at NC State (2025).
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Differs from Noah on
Player DNA