Is Tristian Gardner starting?
Tristian Gardner is the projected starter at WR-X for Coastal Carolina Chanticleers.
Tristian Gardner is the projected starting WR-X on a Rebuilding Coastal Carolina — 71 OVR.
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Top wide receivers in the Sun Belt
The Story
The X-Factor
This season: 30 catches, 465 yards, 6 TD. That's 21% of the team's production at his spot and 83th-percentile production nationally — good for a 71 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #3
- Class
- SO/TR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 180 lbs
- Transfer
- Missouri State
Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 30 | 465 | 6 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- High School
- Waxahachie
- Hometown
- Waxahachie, TX
Why this rating?
On a 63-rated offense; 83th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.75 for competition level) put them +8 vs unit starters → 71.
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 24LLIBYDS 86
- REC
- 4
- YDS
- 86
- AVG
- 21.5
- TD
- 1
Final L 34-17
Sep 19LDELYDS 22
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 22
- AVG
- 11.0
- TD
- 0
Final L 22-14
Sep 12WFORYDS 26
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 26
- AVG
- 26.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 45-7
Sep 5LWVUYDS 47
- REC
- 3
- YDS
- 47
- AVG
- 15.7
- TD
- 0
Final L 31-24
| OPP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24 | LLIB | 4 | 86 | 21.5 | 1 |
| Sep 19 | LDEL | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | WFOR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | LWVU | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 0 |
Tristian Gardner'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.