5′9″ · 185 lb · Auburn, GA · Grayson HS
He had 108 receiving yards in the 34-13 loss to New Mexico State, his best game this season.
His share of the team's total this season.
Seen from behind the quarterback; numbers are yards past the line of scrimmage. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed. Of his catches with a spot in the play text: left 11, middle 4, right 5.
Jonathan Stafford Jr.
Jonathan Stafford Jr. steps into K.D. Hutchinson's shoes — the gap is the story.
AI-generated narrative · may contain errors · not journalism · updated 2026-10-24
Play style
Wins underneath on volume and route precision.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Western Kentucky | 41 | 375 | 9.1 | 1 |
| Career | 41 | 375 | 9.1 | 1 |
| Season | Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Western Kentucky | 10 | 28 | 31 |
| Career | 10 | 28 | 31 |
Last game (Wk 7): 37 receiving yards, 5 catches.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 7 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 14-49@ Nevada | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 0 | 11 | |
| Wk 2 | L 20-70@ No. 2 Georgia | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 9 | |
| Wk 3 | L 0-38@ No. 4 Indiana | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | 0 | 15 | |
| Wk 4 | W 52-7vs Mercyhurst | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 0 | 23 | |
| Wk 5 | L 13-34@ New Mexico State | 10 | 108 | 10.8 | 0 | 36 | Season-high 108 yds |
| Wk 6 | W 34-13vs Missouri State | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 1 | 42 | |
| Wk 7 | W 16-3@ Sam Houston | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 0 | 13 | |
| Total | 41 | 375 | 9.1 | 1 | 42 |
Oct. 14 · W 16-3 at Sam Houston, play by play
5 catches for 37 yards. Western Kentucky threw to him on 7 of its 31 passes. 29 of the 37 came before halftime.
13-yard catch on 3rd and 6. First quarter, tied 0-0. Converted.
8-yard catch on 3rd and 5. Second quarter, up 10-3. Converted.
8-yard catch on 3rd and 5. Third quarter, up 10-3. Converted.
6 catches for 72 yards and a touchdown.
Not drawn: the play-by-play has 6 catches for 74 yards, the box score 6 for 72, so no play is placed until they agree.
A big game: 10 catches for 108 yards, his most this season. Western Kentucky threw to him on 12 of its 43 passes. He was 2 of 3 on third and fourth down.
36-yard catch on 3rd and 9. Third quarter, down 27-13. Converted.
Seen from behind the quarterback; numbers are yards past the line of scrimmage. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
6 catches for 66 yards.
Not drawn: the play-by-play has 6 catches for 72 yards, the box score 6 for 66, so no play is placed until they agree.
6 catches for 27 yards.
Not drawn: the play-by-play has 6 catches for 33 yards, the box score 6 for 27, so no play is placed until they agree.
3 catches for 17 yards.
Not drawn: the play-by-play has 3 catches for 19 yards, the box score 3 for 17, so no play is placed until they agree.
5 catches for 48 yards. Western Kentucky threw to him on 9 of its 39 passes. 39 of the 48 came before halftime.
11-yard catch. Second quarter, down 14-0.
Seen from behind the quarterback; numbers are yards past the line of scrimmage. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
Week 6 · 2026
W 34-13
The plays that mattered most
94th in receiving yards, among all 1,995 FBS players with a receiving row this season, any position
Conference ranks count every player in the conference with a row in that stat, any position. Career ranks count current FBS players, from the games in our log.
Ratings of the games shown run from -17 to +26 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Receiver profile · Targets, catch rate, and throw depth
How often he's targeted, and how well it works
Targets
6025% of team targetsCatch rate
68%41 of 60 targetsBehind LOS · Negative air yds
Short · 0–9 air yds
Middle · 10–19 air yds
Deep · 20+ air yds
68% catch rate on 60 targets · 25% of the team's targets.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 6.0 | 69.0 | 11.5 | 0.5 |
| Road5g | 5.8 | 47.4 | 7.6 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-77g | 5.9 | 53.6 | 8.7 | 0.1 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tyson Helton
Pass share
51.9%
373 pass / 346 run
Plays / game
102.7
7 games
Team sack rate
5.8%
275 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, fast tempo.
Player standing · 2026
41 catches and 10 carries in 7 games, more catches a game than nearly every FBS receiver who plays every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
His career
