Georgia · L 8-27
8 catches, 76 yards
The other 7 games average 41 yards. This one was 35 above.
Dashed line: 100 yards.
“What if we put Bailey Stockton in for QB”
4 stories this week, from 3 outlets.
Vernell Brown III, Bailey Stockton receive final injury updates ahead of Cocktail Party
Saturday Down South Oct 31
Share of the team's total this season.
Seen from behind the quarterback; numbers are yards past the line of scrimmage. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed. Of his catches with a spot in the play text: left 14, middle 9, right 12.
Bailey Stockton
Wins underneath on volume and route precision. Played for two head coaches at two programs in three seasons: Brent Key and Jon Sumrall. On tape: 127 receiving yards and 8 receptions against South Carolina, Week 6, 2026.
365 receiving yards · 35 catches · 2 receiving TD
Play style
Runs precise routes in tight quarters. Volume player who keeps chains moving.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
from 3 outlets
Vernell Brown III, Bailey Stockton receive final injury updates ahead of Cocktail Party
Saturday Down South Oct 31 · 1 outlet
from 8 outlets
Bailey Stockton earns offensive player of the game in rivalry loss
Gators Wire Nov 1 · 1 outlet
Sports Illustrated
Gainesville Sun
On3Each week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories we tracked, by school.
Florida15 stories2026 to nowMost about: in his words, profile and feature, loss.
On3Bailey Stockton could emerge as a key piece of Florida's offenseAug 14
Locked OnCan Florida Gators Expect Bailey Stockton to Contribute Heavily in 2026?Aug 19Gainesville SunWhy WR Bailey Stockton could play key role for Florida football offenseSep 11Sports IllustratedWatch: Ole Miss DB Joenel Aguero Ejected for Targeting Against Florida's Bailey StocktonSep 26
247SportsJon Sumrall updates injuries to Florida WRs Vernell Brown III, Bailey StocktonSep 27
Georgia Tech1 story2023 to 2025Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
Fans first named Bailey Stockton vs Florida Atlantic.
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Florida | 35 | 365 | 10.4 | 2 | 59 |
| 2025 | Georgia Tech | 21 | 233 | 11.1 | 0 | 33 |
| 2024 | Georgia Tech | 17 | 206 | 12.1 | 1 | 27 |
| Career | 73 | 804 | 11.0 | 3 | 59 |
| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Florida | 1 | −2 | -- | 47 |
| 2025 | Georgia Tech | 1 | 5 | -- | 58 |
| 2024 | Georgia Tech | 2 | 11 | 23 | 57 |
| Career | 4 | 14 | 23 | 162 |
Last game (Wk 9): 76 receiving yards, 8 catches.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 8 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 66-21vs Florida Atlantic | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 1 | 12 | |
| Wk 2 | W 52-3vs Campbell | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 0 | 24 | |
| Wk 3 | W 44-39@ Auburn | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Wk 4 | W 52-28vs No. 4 Ole Miss | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 0 | 14 | |
| Wk 5 | L 17-45@ No. 25 Missouri | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 19 | |
| Wk 6 | L 19-38vs South Carolina | 8 | 127 | 15.9 | 1 | 59 | Season-high 127 yds |
| Wk 7 | W 27-24@ No. 7 Texas | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 0 | 14 | |
| Wk 9 | L 8-27vs No. 3 Georgia | 8 | 76 | 9.5 | 0 | 17 | |
| Total | 35 | 365 | 10.4 | 2 | 59 |
Oct. 31 · L 8-27 vs Georgia, play by play
8 catches for 76 yards. Florida threw to him on 8 of its 31 passes. He was 2 of 4 on third and fourth down.
17-yard catch on 3rd and 9. Third quarter, down 24-0. Converted.
4 catches for 31 yards. Florida threw to him on 5 of its 35 passes. He was 2 of 3 on third and fourth down.
14-yard catch on 3rd and 6. Third quarter, down 17-10. Converted.
6-yard catch on 3rd and 3. Third quarter, down 17-10. Converted.
Seen from behind the quarterback; numbers are yards past the line of scrimmage. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
8 catches for 127 yards and a touchdown, his most this season. Florida threw to him on 10 of its 36 passes.
Incomplete on 3rd and 4. First quarter, tied 0-0.
59-yard touchdown on 3rd and 6. First quarter, made it 7-0. Fans named him again and again right after: the most-talked-about moment of his game.
“Stockton is deceptively fast. I bet he’s first in and last out from practice.”r/CFB game thread
Seen from behind the quarterback; numbers are yards past the line of scrimmage. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
2 catches for 25 yards. Florida threw to him on 3 of its 39 passes.
6-yard catch on 3rd and 4. First quarter, tied 0-0. Converted.
Incomplete on 3rd and 9. First quarter, tied 3-3.
19-yard catch. Second quarter, down 10-3.
Seen from behind the quarterback; numbers are yards past the line of scrimmage. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
4 catches for 33 yards. Florida threw to him on 5 of its 23 passes. 24 of the 33 came before halftime.
14-yard catch. First quarter, up 10-0.
9-yard catch. Third quarter, up 31-21. Fans named him again and again right after: the most-talked-about moment of his game.
“There’s no way Stockton passed concussion protocol lmao”Florida fan, r/CFB game thread
Seen from behind the quarterback; numbers are yards past the line of scrimmage. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
2 catches for 12 yards. Florida threw to him on 3 of its 23 passes. All of it came before halftime of a 44-39 win.
6-yard catch. First quarter, up 7-0.
Seen from behind the quarterback; numbers are yards past the line of scrimmage. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
4 catches for 41 yards. Florida threw to him on 4 of its 32 passes. 35 of the 41 came before halftime.
24-yard catch. First quarter, down 3-0.
Seen from behind the quarterback; numbers are yards past the line of scrimmage. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
3 catches for 20 yards and a touchdown. Florida threw to him on 3 of its 26 passes.
12-yard touchdown. First quarter, made it 14-0.
Seen from behind the quarterback; numbers are yards past the line of scrimmage. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
Week 6 · 2026
L 19-38
The plays that mattered most
174th in receiving yards, among all 2,086 FBS players with a receiving row this season, any position
Ratings of the games shown run from -3 to +27 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Receiver profile · Targets, catch rate, and throw depth
How often he's targeted, and how well it works
Targets
4117% of team targetsCatch rate
85%35 of 41 targetsBehind LOS · Negative air yds
Short · 0–9 air yds
Middle · 10–19 air yds
Deep · 20+ air yds
85% catch rate on 41 targets · 17% of the team's targets.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 4.8 | 55.2 | 10.3 | 0.5 |
| Road3g | 2.7 | 22.7 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-77g | 3.9 | 41.3 | 9.6 | 0.3 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 8.0 | 76.0 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jon Sumrall
Pass share
44.4%
246 pass / 308 run
Plays / game
69.2
8 games
Team sack rate
5.1%
277 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2026
About as many catches a game as a typical FBS receiver who plays every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Three-star recruit. Now #127 at the position.
The No. 1,648 recruit in the country is starting at receiver in the SEC.
2026 is in progress.
A stat line in 29 games over three seasons.
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Brent Key and Jon Sumrall.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Florida
