Southeast Missouri State · W 38-10 · FCS
No catches.
Oklahoma State · W 51-49
6 catches, 171 yards, 1 TD
The other 6 games average 19 yards. This one was 152 above.
Polite has catches in 7 of Iowa State’s 8 games: none against Southeast Missouri State.
Dashed line: 100 yards.
“it doesnt has to be polite.......”
Iowa State fan, r/CFB game thread · vs Oklahoma State, Oct 31
Jamal Polite Jr.
A game that shows it: 171 receiving yards and 6 receptions against Oklahoma State — Week 9, 2026.
286 receiving yards · 14 catches · 2 receiving TD
Play style
Beats you over the top.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Cyclone FanaticNov 2
The Des Moines RegisterNov 1The Des Moines RegisterNov 1Against Oklahoma State on Oct. 31: 6 catches for 171 yards, 3 of 5 on third and fourth down. In the 7 games drawn here: 14 catches for 286 yards. Iowa State has thrown to him 28 times in 187 passes.
Each game is split into its four quarters, so the columns line up from game to game; inside a quarter, plays keep their order. Third and fourth downs are marked under the line, bold when he moved the chains.
“Polite! I love you!”Iowa State fan, r/CFB game thread, after his 33-yard catch against Oklahoma State. Fans named him again and again right after.
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Iowa State | 14 | 286 | 20.4 | 2 | 53 |
| Career | 14 | 286 | 20.4 | 2 | 53 |
| Season | Team | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Iowa State | 1 |
| Career | 1 |
Last game (Wk 9): 171 receiving yards, 6 catches, 1 receiving TD.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 7 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 | L 13-16@ No. 21 Iowa | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 | |
| Wk 3 | W 55-7vs Bowling Green | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 1 | 34 | |
| Wk 4 | L 17-31vs No. 15 Utah | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Wk 5 | W 45-42vs West Virginia | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Wk 6 | L 10-24@ No. 8 BYU | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 16 | |
| Wk 8 | L 3-39@ No. 25 Arizona | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 0 | 27 | |
| Wk 9 | W 51-49vs No. 24 Oklahoma State | 6 | 171 | 28.5 | 1 | 53 | Season-high 171 yds |
| Total | 14 | 286 | 20.4 | 2 | 53 |
Week 9 · 2026
W 51-49
The plays that mattered most
271st in receiving yards, among all 2,086 FBS players with a receiving row this season, any position
Ratings of the games shown run from -18 to +18 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
2814% of team targetsCatch rate
50%14 of 28 targetsShort · 0–9 air yds
Middle · 10–19 air yds
Deep · 20+ air yds
50% catch rate on 28 targets · 14% of the team's targets · 43% catch rate on 7 deep targets (20+ air yds).
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 2.5 | 54.8 | 17.6 | 0.5 |
| Road3g | 1.3 | 22.3 | 19.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-75g | 1.4 | 17.6 | 14.4 | 0.2 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 3.5 | 99.0 | 27.8 | 0.5 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jimmy Rogers
Pass share
41.5%
207 pass / 292 run
Plays / game
62.4
8 games
Team sack rate
5.9%
238 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer catches a game than most FBS receivers who play every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Three-star recruit. Now #276 at the position.
