Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 1 game
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 23-42@ Illinois | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 13 | Season-high 20 yds |
| Total | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 13 |
#8
Kaleb Brown
Senior wide receiver for UAB. 2026: 1 game with a box-score line.
5′10″ · 200 lb · Chicago, IL · St. Rita
CFB Index 32 · #393 of 485 WRsHigh confidenceReturning to UAB 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
20
receiving yards · 2026
2 catches · 10 per catch
1 game into 2026 so far -- Best game: 2 rec, 20 yds, at Illinois
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
4 wide receiver for UAB. 2026: 1 game with a box-score line.
- Signed as a 4-star recruit to Ohio State in 2022.
Kaleb Brown
Moves the chains on third down. Across five seasons and three programs, three head coaches: Ryan Day, Kirk Ferentz and Alex Mortensen. The receipt: 24 rush yds, 20 rec yds against Illinois — Week 1, 2026.
20 REC YDS · 2 REC · 0 REC TD
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
His career
The week the volume broke through — put up 71 yds vs Illinois.Illinois · W 15-132023
2022
- Signed with Ohio State4-star out of St. Rita
Career arc
HS
Recruit
★★★★
CFB
College
3 teams
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching lineage · 2022–2026
3 coachesPlayed under 3 different head coaches: Bryant Vincent, Trent Dilfer, and Alex Mortensen. Multi-era developmental context.
2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2022Ohio State11-2HC: Ryan Day · Balanced
2023Iowa10-4HC: Kirk Ferentz · Run-leaning, slow tempo
2024Iowa8-5HC: Kirk Ferentz · Run-heavy, slow tempo
2025UAB4-8HC: Alex Mortensen · Balanced
2026UAB1-1HC: Alex Mortensen · Run-heavy
Where this profile ranks vs the WR cohort
Box-score percentiles
High confidence
Elite: rush yards (94th percentile). Concern: rec yards (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 1 game: 2.0 REC/g, 20.0 YDS/g, 10.0 YPR, 0.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Alex Mortensen
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-AAC
Based on 2025: #44 of 51 American Athletic WRs
How the All-AAC 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 | UAB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | -- |
| 2025 | UAB | 17 | 255 | 15.0 | 2 | -- |
| 2024 | Iowa | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | -- |
| 2023 | Iowa | 22 | 215 | 9.8 | 1 | -- |
| 2022 | Ohio State | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 43 | 513 | 11.9 | 3 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | UAB | 1 | 24 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2025 | UAB | 1 | 5 | 18 | 5 | -- |
| 2024 | Iowa | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Iowa | 9 | 54 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2022 | Ohio State | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 11 | 83 | 18 | 5 | -- |
Game log
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
UAB
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · UAB
Returning around him
- 80% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- Transfer portal: +5 net (38 in / 33 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
UAB · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #92 · 2026 recruiting class #133
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 Damon Ward Jr.’s 2021 season.
Matches Damon on
Total EPA (college ability)
Yards / reception
Height
Through 2 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Jordan Brown’s path through Nevada.
96%match
NFL Rd 7
#2
Elijah Steward
94%
#4
Derick Eugene
94%
Matches Jordan on
Height
Yards per reception
Weight
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Michael Allen's senior season at Marshall (2025).
Matches Michael on
Height
Yards / reception
TD rate
Differs from Michael on
EPA / play (adj) (higher)
Recruiting rating (higher)
Player DNA
Players who play like Kaleb Brown
Background
2025 (UAB): Appeared in 9 games, making three starts Recorded 17 catches for 255 yards and two touchdowns Had four catches and a touchdown at No. 15 Tennessee and UConn respectively Had a career-best 79 yards at No. 15 Tennessee 2024 (Iowa): Saw action in three games 2023: Appeared in 11 games 22...
The receiver room · UAB
- #6BJ Hawkins Jr.540 receiving yards · 2025
- #8Kaleb Brown255 receiving yards · 2025
- #8Evan McCray81 receiving yards · 2025
- #9AJ Johnson21 receiving yards · 2025
- #12Jaylen Elder9 receiving yards · 2025
13 more on the roster · UAB team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology