Joseph Bearns III
Joseph Bearns III
Shows up in the passing game from any alignment. Three head coaches in four seasons, at two different programs. The receipt: 19 rec yds, 3 receptions against Monmouth — Week 3, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025
3 coachesPlayed under 3 different head coaches: Peter Rossomando, Biff Poggi, and Tim Albin. Multi-era developmental context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tim Albin
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 3 · 2025
W 42–35
vs Monmouth
3 rec · 19 yds · 1 TD
Edged out Monmouth at home in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
No single go-to route — the receiving numbers show up inline and split out alike.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Charlotte
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · Charlotte
Returning around him
- 24% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- Transfer portal: -8 net (19 in / 27 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Charlotte · Last season: 1-11 · Talent rank #108 · 2026 recruiting class #103
DNA match
Player DNA
Complete TE
No single go-to route — the receiving numbers show up inline and split out alike.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Masen Wake’s 2021 season.
Matches Masen on
Differs from Masen on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Brock Lampe's senior season at Northern Illinois (2024).
Matches Brock on
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Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2023–2025+450%
Up 450% from first season to most-recent.