Senior wide receiver for UCLA. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
5′9″ · 174 lb · Detroit, MI · Bloomfield HS / Michigan
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
receiving yards · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 4 rec, 72 yds, 2 TD, vs Purdue
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Senior wide receiver for UCLA. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
Buzz vs Tape
His own fans are far more bullish than the rival fanbase.
Semaj Morgan
Moves the chains on third down. Four head coaches in four seasons, at two different programs. The receipt on tape: 73 rec yds, 6 receptions against San Diego State, Week 2, 2026.
158 REC YDS · 12 REC · 2 REC TD
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
His career
5 programs, one constant: he played.
Career arc
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
4 coachesPlayed under 4 different head coaches: Chip Kelly, Deshaun Foster, Tim Skipper, and Bob Chesney. Multi-era developmental context.
Where He Ended Up · Transfer
Transferred to UCLA
Game by game
Point color shows the opponent's defensive strength that week (red = weaker defense, blue = stronger) — dashed line is this player's own season average.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 45-24@ California | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 7 | |
| Wk 2 | W 28-10vs San Diego State | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 0 | 31 | Season-high 73 yds |
| Wk 3 | W 52-38vs Purdue | 4 | 72 | 18.0 | 2 | 27 | 2 TD catches |
| Total | 12 | 158 | 12.2 | 2 | 31 |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 45–24
at California
2 rec · 13 yds
Dominant 21-point win on the road against California.
With C. Gerrand — 43 yards per punt · 5 punts · 3 inside the 20 · W. Knight — 71 rush yds (8 car) · 3 TD
Signature plays · top plays by |EPA|
The plays that mattered most
Since week 2: +72 receiving yards, +4 catches, +2 receiving TD.
Season context · Team result + system
Where this profile ranks vs the WR cohort
Box-score percentiles
Concern: receptions (9th percentile).
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Receiver profile · Targets, catch rate, and throw depth
How often he's targeted, and how well it works
Targets
1827% of team targetsCatch rate
67%12 of 18 targetsBehind LOS · Negative air yds
Short · 0–9 air yds
Middle · 10–19 air yds
Deep · 20+ air yds
67% catch rate on 18 targets · 27% of the team's targets.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 5.0 | 72.5 | 15.1 | 1.0 |
| Road1g | 2.0 | 13.0 | 6.5 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 4.0 | 52.7 | 12.2 | 0.7 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bob Chesney
Pass share
39.0%
76 pass / 119 run
Plays / game
65.0
3 games
Team sack rate
5.7%
87 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy.
Player standing · 2026
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
Player DNA
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2026 production profile sits closest to Thadd Smith’s 2015 season.
Matches Thadd on
Through 4 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Kazmeir Allen’s path through UCLA.
Matches Kazmeir on
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Chris Dawn Jr.'s senior season at Texas State (2026).
Matches Chris on
Differs from Chris on
Player DNA
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