Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 1 game
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 63-7vs Utah Tech | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | Season-high 5 yds |
| Total | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
#19
Tiger Bachmeier
Senior wide receiver for BYU. 2026: 1 game with a box-score line.
6′1″ · 190 lb · Murrieta, CA
CFB Index 45 · #243 of 497 WRsHigh confidenceReturning to BYU 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
5
receiving yards · 2026
1 catches · 5 per catch
1 game into 2026 so far -- Best game: 1 rec, 5 yds, vs Utah Tech
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
4 wide receiver for BYU. 2026: 1 game with a box-score line.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Stanford in 2023.
- Transferred from Stanford to BYU in 2025.
Buzz vs Tape
Fans warmer than rivals
His own fans are far more bullish than the rival fanbase.
29.3own fans
-5rival fans
Also worth knowing:
In Their Words
222 windows · 2026 fan posts
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Tiger Bachmeier
Moves the chains on third down. Two head coaches in four seasons, at two different programs. One game to point at: 5 rec yds, 1 receptions against Utah Tech — Week 1, 2026.
5 REC YDS · 1 REC · 0 REC TD
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
His career
He was on the field for 4 seasons. That is rarer than it sounds.
The week the volume broke through — put up 95 yds vs Washington.Washington · L 33-422023
202311 games
- Signed with Stanford3-star out of Murrieta Valley
20258 games
- Entered the portal
Career arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
2 teams
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
1 coach2023–2026
Played his entire career under Kalani Sitake.
2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2023Stanford3-9HC: Troy Taylor · Balanced
2024Stanford3-9HC: Troy Taylor · Run-leaning
2025BYU12-2HC: Kalani Sitake · Run-leaning
2026BYU2-0HC: Kalani Sitake · Balanced, fast tempo
Where this profile ranks vs the WR cohort
Box-score percentiles
High confidence
Concern: rec yards (0th percentile).
Box-score rates (5)
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 1 game: 1.0 REC/g, 5.0 YDS/g, 5.0 YPR, 0.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kalani Sitake
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.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Career stats
Game log
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
BYU
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · BYU
Returning around him
- 78% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- 2 BYU players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -5 net (9 in / 14 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
BYU · Last season: 12-2 (AP #12) · Talent rank #59 · 2026 recruiting class #21
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
WR
His 2023 production profile sits closest to Jalen McMillan’s 2021 season.
80%match
NFL Rd 3 · Pk 29
Matches Jalen on
Height
Reception volume
TD rate
Differs from Jalen on
Recruiting rating (lower)
Through 1 college season, his career arc tracks closest to Ma'jon Wright’s path through Arizona.
99%match
#3
Ryan Flournoy
NFL Rd 6
97%
#4
Anthony Lowe
96%
Matches Ma'jon on
Yards per reception
As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Shae Wyatt's freshman season at Tulane (2021).
Matches Shae on
Total EPA (college ability)
Yards / reception
EPA / play (adj)
Differs from Shae on
Class year (lower)
Player DNA
Players who play like Tiger Bachmeier
The receiver room · BYU
- #11Parker Kingston924 receiving yards · 2025
- #13Jojo Phillips161 receiving yards · 2025
- #5Cody Hagen97 receiving yards · 2025
- #19Tiger Bachmeier59 receiving yards · 2025
- #3Kyler Kasper51 receiving yards · 2025
13 more on the roster · BYU team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology