#85

Shanard Clower

WR · North Carolina · Fr. · #85

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

Shanard Clower

WR · North Carolina · Fr · #85

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#2189 national
CFB
College
North Carolina
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025North Carolina4-8HC: Bill Belichick · Balanced, slow tempo

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025North Carolina12988.20--
Career12988.20--
SeasonTeam
2025North Carolina11282----
Career11282----

How he plays

Play style

Moves the chains on third down.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

North Carolina

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Wide receiver · North Carolina

Returning around him

  • 16% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
  • Transfer portal: -11 net (20 in / 31 out)

2026 Award watch

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

North Carolina · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #31 · 2026 recruiting class #19

DNA match

Player DNA

Possession Receiver

Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.

WR

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Shawn Harris Jr.’s 2023 season.

Massachusetts · 2023

#2

Ben Ratzlaff

Western Kentucky · 2021

80%
#3

Mikey Welsh

San Diego State · 2025

80%
#4

James Phillips

Hawai'i · 2022

77%
#5

Cam'Ron Lacy

Middle Tennessee · 2024

75%

Matches Shawn on

Total EPA (college ability)
Weight
Reception volume

Differs from Shawn on

EPA / play (adj) (higher)

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Jalen Mickens's freshman season at Louisiana Tech (2025).

Louisiana Tech · 2025

#2

NyNy Davis

Utah State · 2022

78%
#3

Kenyon Massey

Massachusetts · 2025

77%
#4

Jeremy Payne

TCU · 2024

76%
#5

Quentin Gibson

Colorado · 2025

75%

Matches Jalen on

Yards / reception
Total EPA (college ability)
Reception volume

Differs from Jalen on

TD rate (lower)
Weight (lower)

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #3569

Final rank
#3666
Avg #3678.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #3569 this season.