Is John Neider starting?
John Neider is the projected starter at WR-Z for West Virginia Mountaineers.
Redshirt junior · #80 · 6'2", 205 lbs
See full West Virginia Mountaineers depth chart ›Depth at WR-Z · West Virginia Mountaineers
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West Virginia Starting Lineup
- QB
- RB
- WR-X
- WR-ZJohn NeiderThis player
- WR-Y
- TE
- LT
- LG
- C
- RG
- RT
Top wide receivers in the Big 12
The Story
Elite-Tier Talent
This season: 27 catches, 422 yards, 2 TD. That's 19% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 91 overall (Elite tier).
- Jersey
- #80
- Class
- RS JR/TR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 205 lbs
- Transfer
- UConn
Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 27 | 422 | 2 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- High School
- Jonathan Law
- Hometown
- Milford, CT
Why this rating?
On a 88-rated offense; 76th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.83 for competition level) put them +5 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 10LARIZYDS 33
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 33
- AVG
- 33.0
- TD
- 0
Final L 52-31
Sep 26LOKSTYDS 34
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 34
- AVG
- 17.0
- TD
- 0
Final L 41-24
Sep 19WUVAYDS 21
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 21
- AVG
- 10.5
- TD
- 0
Final W 38-27
Sep 12WUTMYDS 9
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 9
- AVG
- 9.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 52-7
Sep 5WCCUYDS 7
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 7
- AVG
- 7.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 31-24
| OPP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | LARIZ | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | LOKST | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WUVA | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | WUTM | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WCCU | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 |
John Neider'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.