Is Josh Phifer starting?
Josh Phifer is the projected starter at TE for UCLA Bruins.
Josh Phifer is the projected starting TE on a Contender UCLA — 83 OVR.
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- 18983Josh PhiferStarter
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- 31973Harry Lodge
- 48263Noah Fox-Flores
UCLA Starting Lineup
- QB
- RB
- WR-X
- WR-Z
- WR-SL
- TEJosh PhiferThis player
- LT
- LG
- C
- RG
- RT
Top tight ends in the Big Ten
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Starrs Mill, ranked #1,862 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 4 catches, 40 yards, 1 TD. That's 2% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 83 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #89
- Class
- RS JR/TR
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 258 lbs
- Transfer
- James Madison
Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 4 | 40 | 1 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8337
- National Rank
- #1862
- High School
- Starrs Mill
- Hometown
- Fayetteville, GA
Why this rating?
On a 90-rated offense; 37th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.86 for competition level) put them -7 vs unit starters → 83.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 26WMDYDS 12
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 12
- AVG
- 6.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 54-3
| OPP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | WMD | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 |
Josh Phifer's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.