Koby Young
Buzz vs Tape
Fans hotter than the country
His own fans read him warmer than the wider college football conversation does — a gap of 71.7 points in belief.
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Koby Young
Moves the chains on third down. Koby Young has been at Houston through two head coaches in two seasons. The receipt on tape: 56 rec yds, 4 receptions against West Virginia, Week 10, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2024–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Dana Holgorsen → Willie Fritz. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Willie Fritz
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 8 · 2025
W 31–28
vs Arizona
1 rec · 6 yds
Edged out Arizona 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
Houston
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Houston
Returning around him
- 105% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- 1 Houston player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +2 net (18 in / 16 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Houston · Last season: 10-3 (AP #25) · Talent rank #66 · 2026 recruiting class #38
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Ahmarian Granger’s 2022 season.
Matches Ahmarian on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Donovan Brown's sophomore season at Syracuse (2023).
Matches Donovan on
Differs from Donovan on
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2024–2025+1369%
Up 1369% from first season to most-recent.
Background
As a Sophomore (2025) Played in all 13 games Started eight games at receiver Career-high four receptions against West Virginia Career-high 56 receiving yards against West Virginia Career-long 43-yard reception against Texas Tech Reception in four consecutive games Multiple receptions in four game...