Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 0-57@ South Carolina | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | Season-high 16 yds |
| Wk 9 | L 10-31@ Sacramento State | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Total | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 16 |
Jay Jay Etheridge
Last gameL 10–31at Sacramento State · Oct 30
Nextat Bowling GreenTue Nov 10 · 7 pm ET
Kent State is 3-6.
The three seasons at Kent State span two head coaches: Kenni Burns and Mark Carney. One game to point at: 16 receiving yards and 1 reception against South Carolina — Week 1, 2026.
26 receiving yards · 3 catches · 0 receiving TD
Style of play
Style of play
Play style
Moves the chains on third down.
Similar players
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Where to follow
The latest game
Against Sacramento State on Oct. 30: 2 catches for 10 yards. In the 2 games drawn here: 3 catches for 26 yards. Kent State has thrown to him 3 times in 60 passes.
First quarterSecond quarterThird quarterFourth quarter
- L 10-31 at Sacramento State2 catches, 10 yds
- L 0-57 at South Carolina1 catch, 16 yds
a catch, by its yardsa touchdownthrown to him, incomplete
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.
Career stats
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kent State | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 16 |
| 2025 | Kent State | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 0 | 9 |
| 2024 | Kent State | 14 | 137 | 9.8 | 1 | 37 |
| Career | 21 | 193 | 9.2 | 1 | 37 |
Last game (Wk 9): 10 receiving yards, 2 catches.
Game log
Signature game
Week 1 · 2026
L 0-57
1 rec · 16 yds
With J. Stoeckel — 46.3 yards per punt · 8 punts · 5 inside the 20 · D. DeShields — 63 yds · 0 TD · 0 INT · 27 rush yds (3 car)
Teams and coaches
2024Kent State0-12HC: Kenni Burns · Run-leaning, slow tempo
2025Kent State5-7HC: Mark Carney · Run-leaning, slow tempo
2026Kent State3-6HC: Mark Carney · Balanced
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 1.5 REC/g, 13.0 YDS/g, 10.5 YPR, 0.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mark Carney
Pass share
48.2%
271 pass / 291 run
Plays / game
62.4
9 games
Team sack rate
4.8%
310 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
3 catches in 2 games
Fewer catches a game than most FBS receivers who play every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Starter
The No. 1,475 recruit in the country is starting at receiver in the Mid-American as a junior.
Three seasons at Kent State
2026 is in progress.
- 2026 Kent State CarneyYear 3 · 2 games
- 2025 Kent State CarneyYear 2 · 3 games
- 2024 Kent State BurnsYear 1 · 6 games
- High school Mt. HealthyCincinnati, OH · Class of 2024Three-star, No. 1,475 in the 2024 class. Signed with Kent State.Also from Mt. Healthy: Jai'Mier Scott (Wisconsin) and Ty Watkins (Akron).
2024 6 games
- Signed with Kent StateThree-star, out of Mt. Healthy
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
2 coaches2024
Kenni Burns
Kent State
Coaching transition mid-career: Kenni Burns → Mark Carney. Worth noting in scheme + development context.