Landon Sides
Landon Sides
Moves the chains on third down. This is his third year in the same receiving corps at North Texas. One game to point at: 114 rec yds, 5 receptions against Charlotte — Week 9, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Eric Morris.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Neal Brown
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | North Texas | 34 | 449 | 13.2 | 1 | -- |
| 2024 | North Texas | 24 | 280 | 11.7 | 1 | -- |
| 2023 | North Texas | 30 | 363 | 12.1 | 4 | -- |
| Career | 88 | 1,092 | 12.4 | 6 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | North Texas | -- | -- | -- | 39 | -- |
| 2024 | North Texas | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2023 | North Texas | 4 | 25 | -- | 3 | -- |
| Career | 4 | 25 | -- | 42 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 18 · 2025
W 49–47
at San Diego State
5 rec · 49 yds
Edged out San Diego State on the road 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
North Texas
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · North Texas
Returning around him
- 56% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- Transfer portal: +11 net (49 in / 38 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
North Texas · Last season: 12-2 (AP #23) · Talent rank #96 · 2026 recruiting class #135
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Kobe Drake’s 2024 season.
Matches Kobe on
Differs from Kobe on
Through 3 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Ian Duarte’s path through Idaho State.
Matches Ian on
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Zion Steptoe's junior season at Tulsa (2025).
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Differs from Zion on
Player DNA
Players who play like Landon Sides
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2023–2025+24%
Modest growth (24%) across the multi-season window.