Troy Stellato
Troy Stellato
Moves the chains on third down. Two head coaches in four seasons, at two different programs. One game to point at: 4 rec yds, 1 receptions against Texas — Week 8, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Mark Stoops.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Will Stein
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Kentucky
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Kentucky
Returning around him
- 27% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- 4 Kentucky players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +2 net (29 in / 27 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Kentucky · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #27 · 2026 recruiting class #60
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Antoine Robinson’s 2020 season.
Matches Antoine on
Differs from Antoine on
Through 2 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Owen Glascoe’s path through Long Island University.
Matches Owen on
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Octavian Smith Jr.'s junior season at Maryland (2024).
Matches Octavian on
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2021–2025-73%
Sharp dropoff (-73%) — career inflection point.