Is Josh Derry starting?
Josh Derry is the projected starter at WR-X for UCF Knights.
Senior · #5 · 5'9", 182 lbs
See full UCF Knights depth chart ›Depth at WR-X · UCF Knights
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UCF Starting Lineup
- QB
- RB
- WR-XJosh DerryThis player
- WR-Z
- WR-SL
- TE
- LT
- LG
- C
- RG
- RT
Top wide receivers in the Big 12
The Story
The Playmaker
This season: 73 catches, 1,101 yards, 13 TD. That's 42% of the team's production at his spot and 96th-percentile production nationally — good for a 87 overall (Great tier).
- Jersey
- #5
- Class
- SR/TR
- Height
- 5'9"
- Weight
- 182 lbs
- Transfer
- Monmouth
Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 73 | 1101 | 13 |
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
- Concordia Prep
- Hometown
- Towson, MD
Why this rating?
On a 79-rated offense; 96th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.60 for competition level) put them +8 vs unit starters → 87.
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 10LOKSTYDS 84
- REC
- 11
- YDS
- 84
- AVG
- 7.6
- TD
- 1
Final L 42-28
Oct 3LHOUYDS 101
- REC
- 7
- YDS
- 101
- AVG
- 14.4
- TD
- 1
Final L 27-17
Sep 26WTCUYDS 41
- REC
- 3
- YDS
- 41
- AVG
- 13.7
- TD
- 0
Final W 21-13
Sep 19WGASTYDS 24
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 24
- AVG
- 12.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 44-30
Sep 12LPITTYDS 9
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 9
- AVG
- 4.5
- TD
- 0
Final L 12-7
Sep 3WBCUYDS 45
- REC
- 3
- YDS
- 45
- AVG
- 15.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 73-6
| OPP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | LOKST | 11 | 84 | 7.6 | 1 |
| Oct 3 | LHOU | 7 | 101 | 14.4 | 1 |
| Sep 26 | WTCU | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WGAST | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | LPITT | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 |
| Sep 3 | WBCU | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 0 |
Josh Derry'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.