Carver Cheeks

WR · #5 · UTEP · SR · 6'2" · 192 · Colorado Springs, CO

Projected WR-Z starter

179 2026 receiving yards

16 of 24 2026 catches

3 2026 TDs

3 Explosive plays

6 Career games (6 starts)

Career

Season	Team	GP	GS	Rec-Tgt	Yards	YPR	TD
2026	UTEP	6	6	16-24	179	11.2	3

Receiving yards per game 29.8 56

Yards per catch 11.2 34

Catch rate 66.7% 55

Receiving TDs 3 81

Projected 2026 starters · 2026 production

EJ Colson Jr. QB · 628 pass yds · 6g

Tavorus Jones RB · 261 rush yds · 6g

WR-X Jeremiah Nash WR · 82 rec yds · 7g

WR-Y

Jaden Smith WR · 233 rec yds · 7g

WR-H

Kam Thomas RB · 270 rec yds · 7g

Cash Cheeks TE · 111 rec yds · 7g

Explosive play rate 11.6% 46

Red zone TD rate 60.9% 13

Line yards per carry 1.2 1

Sack rate allowed 20.0% 0

Week	Opponent	Targets	Receptions	Receiving yards	Receiving TDs	RZ opps	Target share
W1	@ OKLA	3	2	13	0	1	17%
W2	Texas Southern Tigers	3	3	39	1	2	14%
W3	@ MICH	2	1	45	1	0	13%
W4	ORST	6	4	46	1	1	24%
W5	@ UNM	6	3	25	0	0	35%
W6	NEV	4	3	11	0	1	15%

2023 class · 247 composite

High school recruit