Is Joshua Phifer starting?
Joshua Phifer is the projected starter at TE for UCLA Bruins.
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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 66 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #89
- Class
- RS JR/TR
- Height
- 6'6"
- Weight
- 259 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 73-rated offense; 39th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.95 for competition level) put them -7 vs unit starters → 66.
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.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at TE · UCLA Bruins
- 18966Joshua PhiferStarter
- 28557Brayden Loftin
- 3–57Harry Lodge
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.