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Max Patterson

WR · Delaware · Sr.

Returning to Delaware for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Max Patterson

WR · Delaware · Sr

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#1123 national
CFB
College
2 teams
2022–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025

1 coach
2022
Delaware
2023
Delaware
2025
Ryan Carty
Delaware
era →

Played his entire career under Ryan Carty.

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2022Rutgers4-8HC: Greg Schiano · Run-leaning
2023Rutgers7-6HC: Greg Schiano · Run-heavy, slow tempo
2025Delaware7-6HC: Ryan Carty · Pass-leaning

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Delaware2027513.83--
2023Rutgers155.00--
2022Rutgers263.00--
Career2328612.43--

How he plays

Play style

Beats you over the top.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Delaware

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Wide receiver · Delaware

Returning around him

  • Transfer portal: +5 net (13 in / 8 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Delaware · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #133 · 2026 recruiting class #114

DNA match

Player DNA

Deep Threat

Stretches the field vertically. Every snap is a potential big play.

WR

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Glynn Johnson Jr’s 2024 season.

New Mexico State · 2024

#2

Octavian Smith Jr.

Maryland · 2022

80%
#3

Luke Grimm

Kansas · 2021

80%
#4

Eddie Lewis

Memphis · 2021

NFL Rd 2 · Pk 29
80%
#5

Kelvontay Dixon

SMU · 2023

77%

Matches Glynn on

Yards / reception
Weight
Class year

Differs from Glynn on

TD rate (higher)
EPA / play (adj) (higher)

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Ontaria Wilson's junior season at Florida State (2022).

Florida State · 2022

#2

Tychaun Chapman

Southern Miss · 2025

74%
#3

Chris Hilton Jr.

LSU · 2023

74%
#4

Censere Lee

Pittsburgh · 2024

73%
#5

Senika McKie

Coastal Carolina · 2024

73%

Matches Ontaria on

TD rate
Total EPA (college ability)
Reception volume

Differs from Ontaria on

EPA / play (adj) (higher)

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #1488

Final rank
#1598
Avg #1626.3
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #1488 this season.

Development

Development Trajectory · receiving yards

2022–2025
6.02022
5.02023
2752025

+4483%

Up 4483% from first season to most-recent.