Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 9-19@ South Florida | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 0 | 21 | |
| Wk 2 | W 33-20vs Buffalo | 4 | 98 | 24.5 | 1 | 68 | Season-high 98 yds |
| Total | 9 | 141 | 16.6 | 1 | 68 |
#18
JoJo Stone
Sophomore wide receiver for Florida International. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
5′11″ · 185 lb · Fairburn, GA
CFB Index 34 · #366 of 485 WRsHigh confidenceReturning to Florida International 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
141
receiving yards · 2026
9 catches · 1 TD · 15.7 per catch
2 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 4 rec, 98 yds, 1 TD, vs Buffalo
Swing playSwung Florida International from 49% to 77% to win.Florida International at Middle Tennessee · 56-30
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
2 wide receiver for Florida International. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Louisville in 2024.
- Transferred from Louisville to Florida International in 2025.
JoJo Stone
Moves the chains on third down. He got to Florida International by way of Louisville. The receipt: 98 rec yds, 19 pass yds against Buffalo — Week 2, 2026.
141 REC YDS · 9 REC · 1 REC TD
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- positional archetype classification
- portal record
- game log
His career
The week the volume broke through — put up 64 yds at Middle Tennessee.Middle Tennessee · W 56-302025
2024
- Signed with Louisville3-star out of Langston Hughes
202510 games
- Entered the portal
Career arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
Florida International
NFL
NFL Draft
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2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2 seasons under Willie Simmons — 8-7 over that span.
2025Florida International7-6HC: Willie Simmons · Balanced
2026Florida International1-1HC: Willie Simmons · Pass-leaning, fast tempo
Where this profile ranks vs the WR cohort
Box-score percentiles
High confidence
Elite: long catch (94th percentile). Concern: receptions (0th percentile).
Box-score rates (7)
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 4.5 REC/g, 70.5 YDS/g, 16.6 YPR, 0.5 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Willie Simmons
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.
Recognition
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
2026 outlook
Outside shot for All-Conference USA
Based on 2025: #36 of 52 Conference USA WRs
How the All-Conference USA estimate is computed
15% estimated, 95% confidence interval 13–17%. Base rate measured from players who finished at a comparable rank in their conference and came back the next season. It is an estimate from a small sample, not a forecast of this player.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Florida International | 9 | 141 | 15.7 | 1 | -- |
| 2025 | Florida International | 23 | 272 | 11.8 | 2 | -- |
| Career | 32 | 413 | 12.9 | 3 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Florida International | 1 | 7 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2025 | Florida International | 6 | 15 | 10 | -- | -- |
| Career | 7 | 22 | 10 | -- | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2026
W 33–20
vs Buffalo
19 yds · 1 TD · 0 INT · 7 rush yds (1 car)
With J. Kohl — 367 yds · 3 TD · 0 INT · QBR 46.9 · 19 rush yds (5 car) · M. Anderson — 9 rush yds (1 car)
Signature plays
Signature plays · top plays by |EPA|
The plays that mattered most
- Week 2 · Buffalo · 3&3 · Q3 · EPA +6.47(08:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass complete short right to #0 J.Stone caught at FIU35, for 68 yards to the BUF00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:03, 1ST DOWN #48 R.Czeremcha kick attempt failed ( blocked by #41 L.Goodwin) (H: #43 F.Visser, LS: #47 J.Wood) recovered by FIU #48 R.Czeremcha at, End Of Play #48 R.Czeremcha kick attempt failed ( blocked by #41 L.Goodwin) (H: #43 F.Visser, LS: #47 J.Wood) recovered by FIU #48 R.Czeremcha at BUF11, End Of Play
- Week 2 · Buffalo · 2&8 · Q1 · EPA +2.84(03:37) No Huddle #0 J.Stone pass complete short middle to #17 J.Kohl caught at BUF03, for 19 yards to the BUF00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:37, 1ST DOWN #48 R.Czeremcha kick attempt good (H: #43 F.Visser, LS: #47 J.Wood)
- Week 2 · Buffalo · 1&10 · Q1 · EPA +1.71(04:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass complete short middle to #0 J.Stone caught at FIU28, for 19 yards to the FIU44 (#6 M.Greer), 1ST DOWN
- Week 1 · South Florida · 1&10 · Q2 · EPA +1.47Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass complete deep left to #0 J.Stone caught at FIU35, for 21 yards to the FIU36 (#15 T.Beasley), 1ST DOWN
- Week 1 · South Florida · 1&10 · Q1 · EPA +1.34No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass complete short right to #0 J.Stone caught at FIU31, for 9 yards to the FIU38 (#7 S.Robinson)
- Week 1 · South Florida · 3&2 · Q4 · EPA +1.15No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass complete short left to #0 J.Stone caught at FIU29, for 3 yards to the FIU36 (#5 A.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
- Week 2 · Buffalo · 2&10 · Q2 · EPA +0.68(02:49) No Huddle #17 J.Kohl pass complete short middle to #0 J.Stone caught at BUF14, for 13 yards to the BUF14 (#4 R.Davis), 1ST DOWN
- Week 2 · Buffalo · 2&10 · Q3 · EPA -0.63(04:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass complete short middle to #0 J.Stone caught at BUF19, for 2 yards loss to the BUF19 (#0 K.Blackwell)
- Week 2 · Buffalo · 1&10 · Q3 · EPA +0.57(07:04) No Huddle #0 J.Stone rush left for 7 yards gain to the FIU30 (#2 S.Bracey)
- Week 1 · South Florida · 2&10 · Q3 · EPA +0.29No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass complete short left to #0 J.Stone caught at FIU37, for 6 yards to the FIU46 (#15 T.Beasley)
Game log
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Florida International
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Florida International
Returning around him
- 32% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- Transfer portal: -5 net (17 in / 22 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Florida International · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #90 · 2026 recruiting class #102
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 Cameron Flowers’s 2025 season.
86%match
Matches Cameron on
Total EPA (college ability)
Reception volume
EPA / play (adj)
Differs from Cameron on
Recruiting rating (higher)
Through 2 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Briley Moore’s path through Kansas State.
100%match
All-Big 12
Matches Briley on
Yards per reception
As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Ismael Cisse's freshman season at Stanford (2024).
79%match
Matches Ismael on
Total EPA (college ability)
Yards / reception
Height
Differs from Ismael on
Class year (lower)
Player DNA
Players who play like JoJo Stone
The receiver room · Florida International
- #7Kyle McNeal310 receiving yards · 2025
- #2Maguire Anderson280 receiving yards · 2025
- JoJo Stone272 receiving yards · 2025
- #6Eric Nelson125 receiving yards · 2025
- #13Tyson Carter32 receiving yards · 2025
9 more on the roster · Florida International team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology