Sam Pickett III

WR · #0 · Appalachian State · SO · 6'0" · 185 · Chattanooga, TN

Projected WR-Z starter

411 2026 receiving yards

26 of 44 2026 catches

4 2026 TDs

8 Explosive plays

6 Career games (6 starts)

Career

Season	Team	GP	GS	Rec-Tgt	Yards	YPR	TD
2026	Appalachian State	6	6	26-44	411	15.8	4

Receiving yards per game 68.5 92

Yards per catch 15.8 78

Catch rate 59.1% 39

Receiving TDs 4 89

Projected 2026 starters · 2026 production

Malachi Singleton QB · 1,429 pass yds · 6g

Jaquari Lewis RB · 346 rush yds · 6g

WR-X

Chris Lofton WR · 174 rec yds · 6g

WR-SL Nate Branch WR · 255 rec yds · 6g

Darrin Fugitt TE · 250 rec yds · 6g

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

Week	Opponent	Targets	Receptions	Receiving yards	Receiving TDs	RZ opps	Target share
W1	Maine Black Bears	7	5	76	2	2	23%
W2	@ ECU	5	4	86	0	0	19%
W3	CHAR	8	6	67	0	0	19%
W4	@ NCST	7	5	97	1	1	19%
W6	ODU	9	1	7	0	0	38%
W7	@ CCAR	8	5	78	1	0	31%

2025 class · 247 composite

High school recruit