#81

Bailen George

Freshman wide receiver for New Mexico. 2026: 1 game with a box-score line.

WR · New Mexico · Fr. · #81

6′0″ · 160 lb · Missouri City, TX · Ridge Point HS

Returning to New Mexico for 2026

Next upSat Sep 19 · 7:30 pm ETat OklahomaMemorial Stadium (Norman, OK)Oklahoma by 23.5

How he plays

Rec TDs: 35th percentile.

The full scouting read

The numbers

receiving yards · 2026

4 catches · 1 TD · 9 per catch

1 game into 2026 so far -- Best game: 4 rec, 36 yds, 1 TD, vs Central Michigan

His career numbers, season by season

The story

1 wide receiver for New Mexico. 2026: 1 game with a box-score line.

Signed as a 3-star recruit to New Mexico in 2026.

His career, year by year

Bailen George

WR · New Mexico · Fr · #81

The receipt on tape: 36 rec yds, 4 receptions against Central Michigan, Week 1, 2026.

36 REC YDS · 4 REC · 1 REC TD

Low coverage — composed from the verified record.

season totals
game log

2026 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2026New Mexico2-0HC: Jason Eck · Run-heavy

Where this profile ranks vs the WR cohort

Box-score percentiles

5 metrics · season cumulative

Concern: rec yards (0th percentile).

Box-score rates (5)

Rec TDs#29 / 57 · 35th pct

Yards / catch#51 / 57 · 12th pct

9.0

Rec yards#58 / 57 · 0th pct

Receptions#58 / 57 · 0th pct

Long catch#58 / 57 · 0th pct

Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.

Splits & context

Splits

Per-game splits

Through 1 game: 4.0 REC/g, 36.0 YDS/g, 9.0 YPR, 1.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.

Supporting cast · Scheme

Staff and system around the player

2026 season

Head Coach

Jason Eck

Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.

Awards

Player standing · 2026

Backup

On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.

Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex

Career stats

Season	Team
2026	New Mexico	4	36	9.0	1	--
Career		4	36	9.0	1	--

Game log

Game log · Week-by-week

2026 season · 1 game

Box score · CFBD

Wk	Opp	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	Note
Wk 1	W 38-7vs Central Michigan	4	36	9.0	1	11	Season-high 36 yds
Total		4	36	9.0	1	11

The receiver room · New Mexico

#5Troy OmeireWR · Sr.521 receiving yards · 2025
#1Shawn MillerWR · Sr.199 receiving yards · 2025
#6Zhaiel SmithWR · So.112 receiving yards · 2025
#87Abraham WilliamsWR · Sr.7 games · 2025
#81Bailen GeorgeWR · Fr.1 game · 2026

10 more on the roster · New Mexico team page

Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology