Nevada · W 27-0
5 catches, 32 yards
The other 7 games average 55 yards. This one was 23 below.
Dashed line: 100 yards.
“flipped this on and immediately got a Semaj Morgan jumpscare lol I forgot he ended up at UCLA”
3 stories in the last 30 days, from 2 outlets.
UCLA WR Semaj Morgan rekindles his passion for football
Los Angeles Daily News Oct 28
Share of the team's total this season.
Seen from behind the quarterback; numbers are yards past the line of scrimmage. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed. Of his catches with a spot in the play text: left 8, middle 13, right 10.
Semaj Morgan
Semaj Morgan takes over from Kwazi Gilmer at UCLA.
TEAM RECEIVING YARDS LEADER
415
Team leader in receiving yards (415).
AI-generated narrative · may contain errors · not journalism · updated 2026-11-04
Play style
Wins underneath on volume and route precision.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
from 2 outlets
UCLA WR Semaj Morgan rekindles his passion for football
Los Angeles Daily News Oct 28 · 1 outlet
from 6 outlets
UCLA WR Semaj Morgan rekindles his passion for football
Los Angeles Daily News Oct 28 · 1 outlet
UCLA BruinsFootball Media Availability - Semaj MorganSep 21
On3UCLA WR Semaj Morgan reflects on first TD catches of seasonSep 21UCLA BruinsFootball Media Availability - Semaj MorganOct 19UCLA Bruins
FOX Sports
247SportsEach week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories we tracked, by school.
UCLA10 stories2026 to nowMost about: in his words, performance and stat line, camp and practice.
247SportsUCLA football VIP practice observations on offense: Semaj Morgan and Riley Robell stand outAug 28FOX SportsNico Iamaleava finds Semaj Morgan for 20-yard TD, giving UCLA lead over PurdueSep 19UCLA BruinsFootball Media Availability - Semaj MorganSep 21
Michigan10 stories2023 to 2025Most about: performance and stat line, recruiting.
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
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Last game (Wk 9): 32 receiving yards, 5 catches.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 8 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 45-24@ California | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 7 | |
| Wk 2 | W 28-10vs San Diego State | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 0 | 31 | |
| Wk 3 | W 52-38vs Purdue | 4 | 72 | 18.0 | 2 | 27 | 2 TD catches |
| Wk 4 | W 54-3@ Maryland | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 13 | |
| Wk 6 | W 17-15@ No. 13 Oregon | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 0 | 19 | |
| Wk 7 | W 17-7vs Wisconsin | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 0 | 33 | Season-high 84 yds |
| Wk 8 | W 28-10vs Michigan State | 7 | 70 | 10.0 | 0 | 15 | |
| Wk 9 | W 27-0vs Nevada | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 0 | 25 | |
| Total | 36 | 415 | 11.5 | 2 | 33 |
Oct. 31 · W 27-0 vs Nevada
5 catches for 32 yards.
7 catches for 70 yards. UCLA threw to him on 10 of its 31 passes. 47 of the 70 came before halftime.
13-yard catch on 3rd and 18. First quarter, down 7-0.
11-yard catch on 3rd and 6. Second quarter, up 14-7. Converted.
15-yard catch. Third quarter, up 21-7.
Seen from behind the quarterback; numbers are yards past the line of scrimmage. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
5 catches for 84 yards, his most this season. UCLA threw to him on 5 of its 34 passes. He was 3 of 3 on third and fourth down.
31-yard catch on 3rd and 6. Second quarter, up 3-0. Converted.
10-yard catch on 3rd and 4. Third quarter, up 10-7. Converted.
33-yard catch on 3rd and 6. Fourth quarter, up 10-7. Converted.
Seen from behind the quarterback; numbers are yards past the line of scrimmage. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
5 catches for 55 yards. UCLA threw to him on 5 of its 23 passes. 41 of the 55 came before halftime.
19-yard catch. Second quarter, up 10-6.
14-yard catch on 3rd and 7. Third quarter, up 10-6. Converted.
Seen from behind the quarterback; numbers are yards past the line of scrimmage. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
2 catches for 16 yards. UCLA threw to him on 5 of its 23 passes. All of it came before halftime of a 54-3 win.
13-yard catch on 3rd and 5. First quarter, tied 0-0. Converted.
3-yard catch on 3rd and 4. Second quarter, tied 0-0.
Seen from behind the quarterback; numbers are yards past the line of scrimmage. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
4 catches for 72 yards and 2 touchdowns. UCLA threw to him on 8 of its 32 passes. All of it came before halftime of a 52-38 win.
20-yard touchdown on 3rd and 8. First quarter, made it 7-0.
27-yard touchdown. First quarter, made it 14-7.
Seen from behind the quarterback; numbers are yards past the line of scrimmage. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
6 catches for 73 yards. UCLA threw to him on 8 of its 22 passes.
4-yard catch on 3rd and 6. First quarter, tied 0-0.
31-yard catch. Fourth quarter, up 7-3.
Seen from behind the quarterback; numbers are yards past the line of scrimmage. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
2 catches for 13 yards. UCLA threw to him on 2 of its 22 passes. All of it came before halftime of a 45-24 win.
7-yard catch. Second quarter, up 21-10.
Seen from behind the quarterback; numbers are yards past the line of scrimmage. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
Week 3 · 2026
W 52-38
vs Purdue
4 rec · 72 yds · 2 TD
Edged out Purdue at home in a shootout.
With N. Iamaleava — 276 yds · 3 TD · 0 INT · QBR 83.0 · 55 rush yds (7 car) · W. Knight — 177 rush yds (18 car) · 2 TD · 3 rec · 23 yds
The plays that mattered most
131st in receiving yards, among all 2,086 FBS players with a receiving row this season, any position
Ratings of the games shown run from -9 to +17 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
4925% of team targetsCatch rate
73%36 of 49 targetsBehind LOS · Negative air yds
Short · 0–9 air yds
Middle · 10–19 air yds
Deep · 20+ air yds
73% catch rate on 49 targets · 25% of the team's targets · 50% catch rate on 8 deep targets (20+ air yds).
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home5g | 5.4 | 66.2 | 12.7 | 0.4 |
| Road3g | 3.0 | 28.0 | 8.5 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 4.0 | 52.2 | 12.1 | 0.3 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 6.0 | 51.0 | 8.2 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bob Chesney
Pass share
40.8%
218 pass / 316 run
Plays / game
66.8
8 games
Team sack rate
4.6%
241 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2026
About as many catches a game as a typical FBS receiver who plays every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Three-star recruit. Now #116 at the position.
2026 is in progress.
A stat line in 43 games over four seasons.
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 2 schools: Jim Harbaugh, Sherrone Moore and Bob Chesney.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to UCLA
