Is Taeshaun Lyons starting?
Taeshaun Lyons is the projected starter at WR-X for UNLV Rebels.
Redshirt junior · #8 · 6'1", 190 lbs
See full UNLV Rebels depth chart ›Depth at WR-X · UNLV Rebels
- 1874Taeshaun LyonsStarter
- 21768Amorion Walker
- 3559Tavian McNair
UNLV Starting Lineup
- QB
- RB
- WR-XTaeshaun LyonsThis player
- WR-Z
- WR-SL
- TE
- LT
- LG
- C
- RG
- RT
Top wide receivers in the Mountain West
The Story
The Playmaker
A 4-star recruit out of Tennyson, ranked #229 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 15 catches, 234 yards, 3 TD. That's 7% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 74 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #8
- Class
- RS JR/TR
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 190 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | 234 | 3 |
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
- 0.9164
- National Rank
- #229
- High School
- Tennyson
- Hometown
- Hayward, CA
Why this rating?
On a 74-rated offense; 71th-percentile production (×0.88 for competition level) put them +0 vs unit starters → 74.
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
Sep 26WAKRYDS 49
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 49
- AVG
- 24.5
- TD
- 0
Final W 38-10
Sep 12LUNTYDS 37
- REC
- 5
- YDS
- 37
- AVG
- 7.4
- TD
- 0
Final L 44-6
Sep 6WHAWYDS 11
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 11
- AVG
- 5.5
- TD
- 0
Final W 21-6
Aug 30LMEMYDS 23
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 23
- AVG
- 11.5
- TD
- 0
Final L 27-21
| OPP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | WAKR | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | LUNT | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | WHAW | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 |
| Aug 30 | LMEM | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 |
Taeshaun Lyons'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.