Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 59-10vs North Carolina A&T | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 21 | |
| Wk 2 | W 31-17@ Kennesaw State | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 22 | Season-high 31 yds |
| Total | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 0 | 22 |
#10
DJ Riles
Senior wide receiver for Georgia State. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
5′11″ · 200 lb · Columbus, GA
CFB Index 26 · #448 of 466 WRsHigh confidenceReturning to Georgia State for 2026
CFB Index
A single number blending on-field production (an EPA-based value lane) with box-score output for this player's position.
0-100, scaled within each position's own cohort — not directly comparable across positions.
The numbers
59
receiving yards · 2026
4 catches · 14.8 per catch
2 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 2 rec, 28 yds, vs North Carolina A&T
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
4 wide receiver for Georgia State. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Middle Tennessee in 2022.
- Transferred from Middle Tennessee to Georgia State in 2024.
DJ Riles
Moves the chains on third down. Two head coaches in five seasons, at two different programs. The receipt on tape: 31 rec yds, 2 receptions against Kennesaw State, Week 2, 2026.
59 REC YDS · 4 REC · 0 REC TD
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
His career
He was on the field for 5 seasons. That is rarer than it sounds.
2022
- Signed with Middle Tennessee3-star out of Carver
202412 games
The role got bigger.
- Entered the portal
Career arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
2 teams
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching lineage · 2022–2026
2 coaches2022–2023
Georgia State
Coaching transition mid-career: Shawn Elliott → Dell McGee. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2022Middle Tennessee8-5HC: Rick Stockstill · Balanced
2023Middle Tennessee4-8HC: Rick Stockstill · Balanced
2024Georgia State3-9HC: Dell McGee · Pass-leaning
2025Georgia State1-11HC: Dell McGee · Pass-leaning
2026Georgia State2-0HC: Dell McGee · Run-leaning
Where this profile ranks vs the WR cohort
Box-score percentiles
High confidence
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: 2.0 REC/g, 29.5 YDS/g, 14.8 YPR, 0.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dell McGee
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 | Georgia State | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 0 | -- |
| 2025 | Georgia State | 16 | 176 | 11.0 | 1 | -- |
| 2024 | Georgia State | 20 | 172 | 8.6 | 0 | -- |
| 2023 | Middle Tennessee | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 1 | -- |
| 2022 | Middle Tennessee | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 48 | 484 | 10.1 | 2 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Georgia State | -- | -- | -- | 53 | -- |
| 2025 | Georgia State | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Georgia State | 2 | 27 | 285 | 10 | -- |
| 2023 | Middle Tennessee | 19 | 101 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2022 | Middle Tennessee | 7 | 19 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 28 | 147 | 285 | 63 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 59–10
Game log
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Georgia State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Georgia State
Returning around him
- 46% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- 1 Georgia State player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -6 net (33 in / 39 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Georgia State · Last season: 1-11 · Talent rank #106 · 2026 recruiting class #84
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
WR
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Cavon Croom’s 2022 season.
Matches Cavon on
Total EPA (college ability)
Yards / reception
TD rate
Through 3 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Rico Bussey Jr.’s path through Hawai'i.
98%match
Matches Rico on
Yards per reception
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Victor Rosa's senior season at UConn (2025).
Matches Victor on
Total EPA (college ability)
Recruiting rating
Yards / reception
Differs from Victor on
Weight (lower)
EPA / play (adj) (higher)
Player DNA
Players who play like DJ Riles
The receiver room · Georgia State
- #10DJ Riles176 receiving yards · 2025
- #4Kyle Washington75 receiving yards · 2025
- #16Jaylin Marshall67 receiving yards · 2025
- #13Derrick Avery Jr.46 receiving yards · 2025
- #86Keron Milton11 receiving yards · 2025
11 more on the roster · Georgia State team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology