Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 35-7vs Northern Arizona | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 1 | 21 | |
| Wk 2 | L 17-28@ BYU | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 0 | 30 | Season-high 30 yds |
| Total | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 1 | 30 |
#18
Brandon Phelps
Junior wide receiver for Arizona. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
6′3″ · 207 lb · Gilbert, AZ · American Leadership Academy-Gilbert North
Returning to Arizona for 2026
The numbers
51
receiving yards · 2026
2 catches · 1 TD · 25.5 per catch
2 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 1 rec, 21 yds, 1 TD, vs Northern Arizona
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
3 wide receiver for Arizona. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Arizona in 2024.
Brandon Phelps
This is his second year in the same receiving corps at Arizona. The receipt on tape: 30 rec yds, 1 receptions against BYU, Week 2, 2026.
51 REC YDS · 2 REC · 1 REC TD
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- seasons on the roster
- game log
His career
2024
- Signed with Arizona3-star out of American Leadership Academy Gilbert North
Career arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
Arizona
NFL
NFL Draft
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2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2 seasons under Brent Brennan, all balanced offenses — 10-5 over that span.
2025Arizona9-4HC: Brent Brennan · Balanced
2026Arizona1-1HC: Brent Brennan · Balanced
Where this profile ranks vs the WR cohort
Box-score percentiles
Elite: yards / catch (98th percentile). Concern: rec yards (0th percentile).
Box-score rates (5)
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 1.0 REC/g, 25.5 YDS/g, 25.5 YPR, 0.5 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Brent Brennan
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
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 35–7
Game log
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Arizona
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Arizona
Returning around him
- 65% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 4 Arizona players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +2 net (22 in / 20 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Arizona · Last season: 9-4 (AP #21) · Talent rank #54 · 2026 recruiting class #42
Background
Purchase Jersey Arizona 2025 (Redshirt Freshman) Played in nine games and earned time on 90 offensive snaps Pulled in six receptions for 82 yards and one touchdown Made his collegiate debut on Aug. 30 vs. Hawai'i and tallied two catches for 50 yards Scored first career touchdown on Sept. 6 vs. We...
The receiver room · Arizona
- #12Tre Spivey381 receiving yards · 2025
- #11Chris Hunter372 receiving yards · 2025
- #5Gio Richardson299 receiving yards · 2025
- #84Rodney Gallagher243 receiving yards · 2025
- #18Brandon Phelps82 receiving yards · 2025
8 more on the roster · Arizona team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology