Game log · Week-by-week
2025 season · 1 game
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 4 | W 45-10vs Murray State | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | Season-high 3 yds |
| Total | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
#82
Colton Pitchford
Junior wide receiver for Jacksonville State. 2025: 1 game with a box-score line.
5′11″ · 190 lb · Columbus, TX · Columbus HS
Returning to Jacksonville State for 2026
The numbers
3
receiving yards · 2025
1 catches · 3 per catch
1 game into 2025 so far -- Best game: 1 rec, 3 yds, vs Murray State
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
3 wide receiver for Jacksonville State. 2025: 1 game with a box-score line.
His career, year by yearColton Pitchford
Two seasons at Jacksonville State, two different head coaches: Rich Rodriguez and Charles Kelly. The receipt on tape: 3 rec yds, 1 receptions against Murray State, Week 4, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
Jacksonville State
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching lineage · 2024–2025
2 coaches2024
Jacksonville State
2025era →
Charles Kelly
Jacksonville State
Coaching transition mid-career: Rich Rodriguez → Charles Kelly. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2024Jacksonville State9-5HC: Rich Rodriguez · Run-heavy
2025Jacksonville State9-5HC: Charles Kelly · Run-heavy
Where this profile ranks vs the WR cohort
Box-score percentiles
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 1 game: 1.0 REC/g, 3.0 YDS/g, 3.0 YPR, 0.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Charles Kelly
Pass share
43.2%
79 pass / 104 run
Plays / game
61.0
3 games
Team sack rate
4.5%
88 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning, slow tempo.
Awards
Player standing · 2025
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jacksonville State | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | -- |
| 2024 | Jacksonville State | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 4 · 2025
W 45–10
vs Murray State
1 rec · 3 yds
Dominant 35-point win at home against Murray State.
With G. Wimsatt — 188 yds · 1 TD · 0 INT · QBR 44.7 · 50 rush yds (3 car) · 1 TD · C. Donaghy — 1 PTS · 42 AVG · 4 IN 20
Game log
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Jacksonville State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Jacksonville State
Returning around him
- 50% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- Transfer portal: +7 net (21 in / 14 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Jacksonville State · Last season: 9-5 · Talent rank #93 · 2026 recruiting class #86
Background
2025: Played in six games including the Air National Guard Conference USA Championship and IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl...Played mostly on special teams on kickoff coverage...Had a catch for three yards in Homecoming win over Murray State (9/20). 2024: Played in 11 games, seeing time on special t...
The receiver room · Jacksonville State
- #11Deondre Johnson724 receiving yards · 2025
- #9Ronnel Johnson463 receiving yards · 2025
- #84Franklin Baret Jr.62 receiving yards · 2025
- #5Dylan Gentry34 receiving yards · 2025
- #82Colton Pitchford3 receiving yards · 2025
14 more on the roster · Jacksonville State team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology