Gavin Barber

TE · #45 · Appalachian State · FR · 6'3" · 240 · Mooresville, NC

TE depth chart, 3rd

8 2026 receiving yards

2 of 2 2026 catches

1 2026 TDs

6 Career games (1 starts)

Career

Season	Team	GP	GS	Rec-Tgt	Yards	YPR	TD
2026	Appalachian State	6	1	2-2	8	4.0	1

Receiving yards per game 1.3 15

Yards per catch 4.0 10

Catch rate 100.0% 84

Receiving TDs 1 54

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-Z Sam Pickett III WR · 411 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	1	1	-1	0	1	3%
W4	@ NCST	1	1	9	1	1	3%

2026 class · 247 composite

Three-star high school recruit

The 2026 board

#2533 Anthony Bitonti LB · De La Salle Collegiate

#2533 Paul Holland ATH · Washington Union

#2694 Gavin Barber TE · Mooresville APP

#2709 Steven Pickard Jr. IOL · IMG Academy FSU

#2709 Khalif McNear DL · Roman Catholic TEM

TEs in the class

#137 Cash Danner Thompson NDSU

#137

Dre Walker Crockett County

#142 Gavin Barber Mooresville APP

#143 Landon Cook De La Salle ORST

#143 Jackson Stoner Rockwall UTEP

2026 · 15th pctile of TEs

Recruit · 17th pctile of class