Shamar Porter
Shamar Porter
Moves the chains on third down. Two head coaches in three seasons, at two different programs. The receipt: 58 rec yds, 2 receptions against Florida Atlantic — Week 13, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jason Candle
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
UConn
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · UConn
Returning around him
- 68% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 1 UConn player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +8 net (53 in / 45 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
UConn · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #97 · 2026 recruiting class #110
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Sam Mbake’s 2025 season.
Matches Sam on
Differs from Sam on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Marshaun Brown's junior season at Nevada (2025).
Matches Marshaun on
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2024–2025+94%
Up 94% from first season to most-recent.
Background
2025 (R-Sophomore Season): Played in all 12 games during the 2025 season … Season totals of eighteen receptions for 234 yards and one touchdown … Logged a season-high fifty-eight receiving yards on two receptions with one receiving touchdown vs. Florida Atlantic on Nov. 22, with a season-long fif...