Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 41-13vs Wisconsin | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 0 | 18 | |
| Wk 2 | W 52-0vs Rice | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 1 | 39 | |
| Wk 3 | W 27-10vs Michigan State | 8 | 170 | 21.3 | 0 | 61 | Season-high 170 yds |
| Total | 13 | 251 | 18.7 | 1 | 61 |
#14
Micah Gilbert
Sophomore wide receiver for Notre Dame. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
6′2″ · 205 lb · Charlotte, NC · Charlotte Christian
The numbers
251
receiving yards · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 8 rec, 170 yds, vs Michigan State
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Sophomore wide receiver for Notre Dame. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
- Signed as a 4-star recruit to Notre Dame in 2024.
Buzz vs Tape
Fans warmer than rivals
His own fans are far more bullish than the rival fanbase.
23.1own fans
-50rival fans
Also worth knowing:
In Their Words
317 windows · 2026 fan posts
micah×110.4gilbert×151.7greathouse×256.0faison×178.1carr×26.8catches×31.2touchdown×15.8dame×14.7
“Defense is so good. Also, CJ Carr and Micah Gilbert are going to be a great duo”
youtube/Notre Dame Fighting Irish · fan post, verbatim
Micah Gilbert
Beats you over the top. This is his third year in the same receiving corps at Notre Dame. The receipt: 170 rec yds, 8 receptions against Michigan State — Week 3, 2026.
251 REC YDS · 13 REC · 1 REC TD
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
His career
2024
- Signed with Notre Dame4-star out of Charlotte Christian
Career arc
HS
Recruit
★★★★
CFB
College
Notre Dame
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
1 coach2024–2026
Notre Dame
Played his entire career under Marcus Freeman.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Notre Dame | 13 | 251 | 19.3 | 1 | -- |
| 2025 | Notre Dame | 9 | 93 | 10.3 | 1 | -- |
| 2024 | Notre Dame | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 22 | 344 | 15.6 | 2 | -- |
Game log
Game by game
Micah Gilbert'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 1 · 2026
W 41–13
vs Wisconsin
3 rec · 34 yds
Dominant 28-point win at home against Wisconsin.
With C. Carr — 239 yds · 2 TD · 0 INT · QBR 81.3 · -6 rush yds (2 car) · A. Williams — 90 rush yds (20 car) · 2 TD
Signature plays
Signature plays · top plays by |EPA|
The plays that mattered most
- Week 2 · Rice · 2&11 · Q2 · EPA +4.07(01:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete deep right to #14 M.Gilbert caught at Rice00, for 39 yards to the Rice00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:17, 1ST DOWN #35 S.Porath kick attempt good (H: #39 J.Scaife, LS: #96 J.Vinci)
- Week 3 · Michigan State · 1&10 · Q1 · EPA +3.53(15:00) Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete deep middle to #14 M.Gilbert caught at MSU27, for 61 yards to the MSU14 (#3 T.Bell), 1ST DOWN
- Week 3 · Michigan State · 2&12 · Q4 · EPA +2.99(11:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete deep left to #14 M.Gilbert caught at MSU03, for 39 yards to the MSU03, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
- Week 3 · Michigan State · 1&10 · Q4 · EPA +2.33(13:10) Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete deep middle to #14 M.Gilbert caught at MSU48, for 28 yards to the MSU40 (#2 D.Vaught), 1ST DOWN
- Week 1 · Wisconsin · 2&7 · Q2 · EPA +2.21(11:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete short middle to #14 M.Gilbert caught at Wis43, for 18 yards to the Wis43, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
- Week 3 · Michigan State · 4&3 · Q1 · EPA +1.93(08:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete short right to #14 M.Gilbert caught at MSU29, for 8 yards to the MSU26 (#22 T.Chappell), 1ST DOWN
- Week 1 · Wisconsin · 1&10 · Q1 · EPA +1.26(03:29) Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete short left to #14 M.Gilbert caught at UND50, for 9 yards to the Wis47 (#2 J.Robinson; #29 M.Jung)
- Week 2 · Rice · 1&10 · Q1 · EPA +0.99(07:58) Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete short left to #14 M.Gilbert caught at UND47, for 8 yards to the UND50 (#10 K.Condoll)
- Week 3 · Michigan State · 2&9 · Q3 · EPA +0.81(10:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete short left to #14 M.Gilbert caught at UND20, for 14 yards to the UND21 (#21 N.Martinez), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
- Week 1 · Wisconsin · 1&10 · Q3 · EPA +0.56(12:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete short left to #14 M.Gilbert caught at Wis44, for 7 yards to the Wis41 (#2 J.Robinson; #8 M.Posa)
2026 snapshot
Since week 2: +170 receiving yards, +8 catches.
Season context · Team result + system
3 seasons under Marcus Freeman — 27-4 over that span.
2024Notre Dame14-2HC: Marcus Freeman · Run-leaning
2025Notre Dame10-2HC: Marcus Freeman · Run-leaning, slow tempo
2026Notre Dame3-0HC: Marcus Freeman · Run-leaning
Where this profile ranks vs the WR cohort
Box-score percentiles
Elite: yards / catch (93rd percentile). Strength: long catch (87th percentile). Concern: receptions (23rd 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
13 of 13 receptions matched to play-by-play
15 of 15 targets charted for true throw depth
Targets
1518% of team targetsCatch rate
87%13 of 15 targetsShort · 0–9 air yds
60% of targets (9)
78%catch rate
Air 4.6 · YAC 2.9 avg
Middle · 10–19 air yds
13% of targets (2)
100%catch rate
Air 15.5 · YAC 0.5 avg
Deep · 20+ air yds
27% of targets (4)
100%catch rate
Air 36.5 · YAC 5.2 avg
87% catch rate on 15 targets · 18% of the team's targets.
Splits & context
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 4.3 | 83.7 | 18.7 | 0.3 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 4.3 | 83.7 | 18.7 | 0.3 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Marcus Freeman
Pass share
45.3%
86 pass / 104 run
Plays / game
63.3
3 games
Team sack rate
2.2%
93 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
How he plays
Play style
Stretches the field vertically. Every snap is a potential big play.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Deep Threat
Stretches the field vertically. Every snap is a potential big play.
WR
His 2026 production profile sits closest to Tyler Batson’s 2017 season.
Matches Tyler on
Reception volume
Yards / reception
Height
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Marlion Jackson's junior season at Louisiana Tech (2025).
Matches Marlion on
Total EPA (college ability)
TD rate
Differs from Marlion on
EPA / play (adj) (higher)
Class year (lower)
Recruiting rating (higher)
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2026
Peak #189
Peaked at #189 this season.
The receiver room · Notre Dame
- #6Jordan Faison640 receiving yards · 2025
- #14Micah Gilbert93 receiving yards · 2025
- #3Mylan Graham93 receiving yards · 2025
- #1Jaden Greathouse73 receiving yards · 2025
- Quincy Porter59 receiving yards · 2025
11 more on the roster · Notre Dame team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology