Michael Pettway is a wide receiver who has not played this season; the last season with a stat line was 2025, at Jacksonville State.
Pettway moves the chains on third down. Played for two head coaches at Jacksonville State: Rich Rodriguez and Charles Kelly. A game that shows it: 18 receiving yards and 1 reception against Western Kentucky — Week 14, 2025.
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jacksonville State | 8 | 59 | 7.4 | 0 | 18 |
| 2024 | Jacksonville State | 25 | 454 | 18.2 | 3 | 92 |
| 2023 | Jacksonville State | 17 | 196 | 11.5 | 1 | 37 |
| Career | 50 | 709 | 14.2 | 4 | 92 |
| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jacksonville State | -- | -- | 38 | 16 |
| 2024 | Jacksonville State | 5 | 17 | 146 | -- |
| 2023 | Jacksonville State | -- | -- | 207 | -- |
| Career | 5 | 17 | 391 | 16 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2025 season · 8 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 3 | L 34-41@ Georgia Southern | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Wk 4 | W 45-10vs Murray State | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | |
| Wk 7 | W 29-27vs Sam Houston | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Wk 8 | W 38-25vs Delaware | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Wk 10 | W 24-21@ Middle Tennessee | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Wk 14 | W 37-34vs Western Kentucky | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 | Season-high 18 yds |
| Wk 15 | L 15-19vs Kennesaw State | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 9 | |
 Bowl | W 17-13vs Troy | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Total | 8 | 59 | 7.4 | 0 | 18 |
Week 14 · 2025
W 37-34
The plays that mattered most
Splits · Per-game
2025 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 1.0 | 10.2 | 11.7 | 0.0 |
| Road2g | 0.5 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-74g | 1.2 | 7.2 | 5.8 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+4g | 0.8 | 7.5 | 12.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Charles Kelly
Pass share
33.8%
328 pass / 642 run
Plays / game
69.3
14 games
Team sack rate
5.7%
331 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy.
Player standing · 2025
Fewer catches a game than most FBS receivers who play every week.
Coaching lineage · 2023–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Rich Rodriguez → Charles Kelly. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
