Derrick Eley

WR · #89 · Charlotte · JR · 6'0" · 170 · Huntersville, NC

Projected WR-SL starter

364 2026 receiving yards

20 of 31 2026 catches

3 2026 TDs

6 Explosive plays

18 Career games (9 starts)

Career

Season	Team	GP	GS	Rec-Tgt	Yards	YPR	TD
2026	Charlotte	7	7	20-31	364	18.2	3
2025	Charlotte	11	2	5-11	97	19.4	1

Receiving yards per game 52.0 82

Yards per catch 18.2 87

Catch rate 64.5% 53

Receiving TDs 3 81

Projected 2026 starters · 2026 production

Cole Gonzales QB · 802 pass yds · 5g

Khamani Alexander RB · 236 rush yds · 7g

WR-X

Jaden Barnes WR · 396 rec yds · 7g

WR-Z

Jaylen Hampton WR · 281 rec yds · 7g

Gus McGee TE · 12 rec yds · 7g

Explosive play rate 10.2% 28

Red zone TD rate 71.4% 45

Line yards per carry 1.8 9

Sack rate allowed 6.9% 38

Week	Opponent	Targets	Receptions	Receiving yards	Receiving TDs	RZ opps	Target share
W1	The Citadel Bulldogs	6	4	62	1	0	15%
W2	@ MISS	3	2	56	0	1	11%
W3	@ APP	6	2	26	0	1	18%
W4	ULL	3	3	9	0	0	10%
W5	MEM	2	1	36	0	0	14%
W6	@ UNT	2	2	79	1	0	9%
W7	@ TEM	9	6	96	1	0	29%