Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 16-52@ Indiana | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 0 | 24 | |
| Wk 2 | W 44-6vs UNLV | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 0 | 27 | |
| Wk 3 | L 35-49@ Texas State | 10 | 122 | 12.2 | 0 | 44 | Season-high 122 yds |
| Total | 14 | 212 | 19.1 | 0 | 44 |
#13
Justin Stevenson
Senior wide receiver for North Texas. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
6′2″ · 196 lb · Philadelphia, PA · Paetow HS
CFB Index 30 · #402 of 466 WRsHigh confidenceTransferred Utah → North Texas for 2026
CFB Index
A single number blending on-field production (an EPA-based value lane) with box-score output for this player's position.
0-100, scaled within each position's own cohort — not directly comparable across positions.
The numbers
212
receiving yards · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 10 rec, 122 yds, at Texas State
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Senior wide receiver for North Texas. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
- Signed as a 2-star recruit to Navy in 2018.
- Transferred from Utah to North Texas in 2026.
Justin Stevenson
Moves the chains on third down. Two head coaches in two seasons, at two different programs. The receipt on tape: 122 rec yds, 10 receptions against Texas State, Week 3, 2026.
212 REC YDS · 14 REC · 0 REC TD
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
His career
2018
- Signed with Navy2-star out of Taft
2023
- Signed with Wyoming3-star out of Katy Paetow
2025
- Entered the portal
20263 games
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
Career arc
HS
Recruit
★★
CFB
College
2 teams
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
2 coaches2024
North Texas
Coaching transition mid-career: Eric Morris → Neal Brown. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
Where He Ended Up · Transfer
Transferred to North Texas
2025Utah
2026North Texas
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | North Texas | 14 | 212 | 15.1 | 0 | -- |
| 2024 | Wyoming | 17 | 204 | 12.0 | 3 | -- |
| Career | 31 | 416 | 13.4 | 3 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | North Texas | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Wyoming | 5 | 40 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 5 | 40 | -- | -- | -- |
Game log
Game by game
Justin Stevenson's 2026 production
Point color shows the opponent's defensive strength that week (red = weaker defense, blue = stronger) — dashed line is this player's own season average.
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2026
W 44–6
vs UNLV
2 rec · 43 yds
Dominant 38-point win at home against UNLV.
With T. Jackson — 233 yds · 2 TD · 0 INT · QBR 74.9 · 15 rush yds (7 car) · 1 TD · J. White — 124 rush yds (12 car) · 1 TD
Signature plays
Signature plays · top plays by |EPA|
The plays that mattered most
- Week 1 · Indiana · 3&23 · Q3 · EPA +4.15(03:13) Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short left to #13 J.Stevenson caught at IND30, for 24 yards to the IND24 (#10 R.Gandy), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
- Week 3 · Texas State · 4&4 · Q4 · EPA -3.93(14:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short middle to #13 J.Stevenson caught at TXST11, for 3 yards to the TXST11 (#96 B.Carter), TURNOVER ON DOWNS. The previous play is under automatic review - "Short of the line to gain". CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (14:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short right to #13 J.Stevenson caught at TXST11, for 4 yards to the TXST10 (#56 T.Jackson), 1ST DOWN)
- Week 2 · UNLV · 1&10 · Q2 · EPA +2.39(05:36) Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short middle to #13 J.Stevenson caught at UNT43, for 27 yards to the UNLV48 (#2 D.Harris), 1ST DOWN
- Week 3 · Texas State · 3&12 · Q3 · EPA +2.26(02:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short middle to #13 J.Stevenson caught at UNT38, for 15 yards to the UNT38 (#2 T.Moore; #7 R.Nolan), 1ST DOWN
- Week 3 · Texas State · 1&10 · Q4 · EPA +1.84(01:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete deep left to #13 J.Stevenson caught at TXST33, for 44 yards to the TXST12 (#9 J.Bradley), 1ST DOWN
- Week 2 · UNLV · 2&10 · Q4 · EPA +1.75(10:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short right to #13 J.Stevenson caught at UNLV37, for 16 yards to the UNLV30 (#13 J.Allen; #4 T.Nkuba), 1ST DOWN
- Week 1 · Indiana · 1&10 · Q3 · EPA +1.59(05:20) Shotgun #9 C.Ditta pass complete deep left to #13 J.Stevenson caught at IND38, for 23 yards to the IND35 (#5 R.Hardy; #6 P.Zachman), 1ST DOWN
- Week 3 · Texas State · 1&10 · Q2 · EPA +1.15(01:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short left to #13 J.Stevenson caught at UNT44, for 12 yards to the UNT47 (#2 T.Moore; #19 M.Patterson), 1ST DOWN
- Week 3 · Texas State · 3&10 · Q3 · EPA +1.07(11:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short left to #13 J.Stevenson caught at UNT23, for 11 yards to the UNT23 (#2 T.Moore), 1ST DOWN
- Week 3 · Texas State · 1&10 · Q4 · EPA +0.61(01:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short left to #13 J.Stevenson caught at TXST07, for 9 yards to the TXST03 (#3 C.Royal Jr.; #29 T.Payne)
2026 snapshot
Since week 2: +122 receiving yards, +10 catches.
Season context · Team result + system
2024Wyoming3-9HC: Jay Sawvel · Run-leaning
2026North Texas1-2HC: Neal Brown · Balanced
Where this profile ranks vs the WR cohort
Box-score percentiles
High confidence
Concern: rec tds (9th percentile).
Box-score rates (5)
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Receiving profile
Receiver profile · Targets, catch rate, and throw depth
How often he's targeted, and how well it works
14 of 14 receptions matched to play-by-play
18 of 18 targets charted for true throw depth
Targets
1817% of team targetsCatch rate
78%14 of 18 targetsShort · 0–9 air yds
67% of targets (12)
67%catch rate
Air 5.7 · YAC 4.0 avg
Middle · 10–19 air yds
22% of targets (4)
100%catch rate
Air 15.5 · YAC 3.8 avg
Deep · 20+ air yds
11% of targets (2)
100%catch rate
Air 21.5 · YAC 12.0 avg
78% catch rate on 18 targets · 17% of the team's targets.
Splits & context
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home1g | 2.0 | 43.0 | 21.5 | 0.0 |
| Road2g | 6.0 | 84.5 | 17.9 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 4.7 | 70.7 | 19.1 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Neal Brown
Pass share
52.3%
115 pass / 105 run
Plays / game
73.3
3 games
Team sack rate
1.6%
122 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
Starter
The No. 2,374 recruit in the country is starting at receiver in the American Athletic as a senior.
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
WR
His 2026 production profile sits closest to Maudrecus Humphrey’s 2014 season.
Matches Maudrecus on
Reception volume
Yards / reception
TD rate
Through 2 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Dai'Jean Dixon’s path through Nicholls.
Dai'Jean Dixon
98%match
#3
Jermaine Jackson
94%
#5
Grahm Goering
92%
Matches Dai'Jean on
Yards per reception
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Isaiah Spencer's sophomore season at Virginia Tech (2025).
94%match
Matches Isaiah on
Reception volume
EPA / play (adj)
Recruiting rating
Player DNA
Players who play like Justin Stevenson
Background
Prior to UNT: Spent the 2025 season at Utah … was at Wyoming in 2023 and 2024 … appeared in 17 games in his career with a pair of starts … appeared in five games in 2025 … did not record a statistic … saw action in 12 games at Wyoming in 2024 and started two … finished the season with 17…
The receiver room · North Texas
- Corri Milliner341 receiving yards · 2025
- #11Dalton Carnes80 receiving yards · 2025
- #15Andy Jean21 receiving yards · 2025
- #8Shandon King20 receiving yards · 2025
- #13Justin Stevenson3 games · 2026
10 more on the roster · North Texas team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology