Is Braylon Staley starting?
Braylon Staley is the projected starter at WR-SL for Tennessee Volunteers.
Redshirt sophomore · #14 · 6'0", 190 lbs
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Tennessee Starting Lineup
- QB
- RB
- WR-X
- WR-Z
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- TE
- LT
- LG
- C
- RG
- RT
Top wide receivers in the SEC
The Story
Elite-Tier Talent
A 4-star recruit out of Strom Thurmond, ranked #106 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 68 catches, 837 yards, 6 TD. That's 22% of the team's production at his spot and 96th-percentile production nationally — good for a 91 overall (Elite tier).
- Jersey
- #14
- Class
- RS SO
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 190 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68 | 837 | 6 |
| 2024 | 3 | 21 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9501
- National Rank
- #106
- High School
- Strom Thurmond
- Hometown
- Johnston, SC
Why this rating?
On a 89-rated offense; 96th-percentile production (×0.98 for competition level) put them +7 vs unit starters → 91.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10WARKYDS 53
- REC
- 7
- YDS
- 53
- AVG
- 7.6
- TD
- 0
Final W 24-17
Oct 3WAUBYDS 8
- REC
- 3
- YDS
- 8
- AVG
- 2.7
- TD
- 0
Final W 24-14
Sep 26LTEXYDS 45
- REC
- 7
- YDS
- 45
- AVG
- 6.4
- TD
- 0
Final L 20-17
Sep 19WKENNYDS 59
- REC
- 4
- YDS
- 59
- AVG
- 14.8
- TD
- 1
Final W 42-9
Sep 12WGTYDS 20
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 20
- AVG
- 20.0
- TD
- 1
Final W 45-24
Sep 5WFURYDS 8
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 8
- AVG
- 4.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 56-9
| OPP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | WARK | 7 | 53 | 7.6 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | WAUB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | LTEX | 7 | 45 | 6.4 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WKENN | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 1 |
| Sep 12 | WGT | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 1 |
| Sep 5 | WFUR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 |
Braylon Staley's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.