5 2026 receiving yards
1 of 1 2026 catches
0 2026 TDs
15 Career games (5 starts)
Career
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Rec-Tgt | Yards | YPR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |  Appalachian State | 6 | 0 | 1-1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Appalachian State | 9 | 5 | 24-41 | 207 | 8.6 | 1 |
2026 Percentile vs WRs
Receiving yards per game 0.8 4
Yards per catch 5.0 5
Catch rate 100.0% 94
Receiving TDs 0 0
Around Sam
Projected 2026 starters · 2026 production
WR-Z Sam Pickett III WR · 411 rec yds · 6g
WR-SL Nate Branch WR · 255 rec yds · 6g
The situation
Appalachian State 2026 offense ›Explosive play rate 14.7% 86
Red zone TD rate 78.6% 77
Line yards per carry 2.5 51
Sack rate allowed 4.1% 75
2026 Game log
| Week | Opponent | Targets | Receptions | Receiving yards | Receiving TDs | RZ opps | Target share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W4 |  @ NCST | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Recruiting
2022 class · 247 compositeFour-star high school recruit
The 2022 board
#419 Landon Samson WR · Southlake Carroll SCAR
#420 Garret Rangel QB · Frisco Lone Star OKST
#421 Sam Mbake WR · North Cobb ARK
Sam Mbake WR · North Cobb ARK
#426 Jacob Hood OT · Hillsboro UGA
WRs in the class
#59 Phaizon Wilson Lancaster
#60 Landon Samson Southlake Carroll SCAR
#61 Sam Mbake North Cobb ARK
Sam Mbake North Cobb ARK
#64 Quan Lee Buchholz UCF
2026 · 4th pctile of WRs Recruit · 83th pctile of class
The pedigree says there is more in there.