Derrick Eley

#89 · WR · Jr. · Charlotte6′0″ · 170 lb · Huntersville, NC · Hopewell

409 receiving yards in 8 games; their best was 96 at Temple.
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Tulane · L 31-38

3 catches, 45 yards, 1 TD

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Dashed line: 100 yards.

This week

  • RecordCharlotte is 1-7.
  • Next gameat UAB · Sat Nov 7 Top receivers have averaged 39 yards against UAB. Eley averages 51.

Worth knowing

  • Derrick Eley has 38 receiving yards a game at home, 64.2 on the road.

His most important play this season

  1. Q4, 10:52 · Charlotte up 3Derrick Eley runs 1 yard for a touchdownTulane at Charlotte, week 9Q4, 10:52 · Charlotte 31, Tulane 21▲26%Charlotte’s chance to win, 62% to 88%▲26%Charlotte’s chance to win, 62% to 88%D.Eley rush right for 1 yard gain to the TLN00 touchdown, kick goodWatch from this playESPN College Football

15% of the catches, 25% of the yards, 50% of the touchdowns

  • Catches15%23 of 155
  • Yards25%409 of 1,638
  • Touchdowns50%4 of 8
  • Yards a catch: 17.8. Everyone else on the team: 9.3.
  • A touchdown every 5.8 catches. Everyone else on the team: one every 33.0.

Share of the team's receiving yards, game by game

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Who caught the team's passes

Share of the team's total this season.

Derrick Eley

WR · Charlotte · #89

Moves the chains on third down. Second year in the Charlotte receiving corps. One game to point at: 96 receiving yards and 9 rushing yards against Temple — Week 7, 2026.

409 receiving yards · 23 catches · 4 receiving TD

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Play style

Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.

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