What Does Catch Percentage Measure?
Catch percentage is receptions divided by targets, expressed as a percentage. This table ranks college football players for the selected season and displays the applicable minimum qualifier where one is used.
College Football Catch Percentage Leaders
| Player | Team | Pos | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Titan Lacaden |  | WR | 96.3% | 100.0% | - | - | - | 93.3% | 100.0% |
| 2 | Markell Holman |  | RB | 94.1% | 100.0% | 100.0% | - | - | 100.0% | 85.7% |
| 3 | Marcel Williams |  | WR | 93.8% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 91.7% | - | - | 88.2% |
| 4 | J'Koby Williams |  | RB | 92.3% | 60.0% | 80.0% | 87.5% | - | - | 80.0% |
| 5 | Baron Naone |  | TE | 90.5% | 100.0% | 75.0% | 84.6% | - | 93.3% | 83.3% |
| 6 | Bryson Hammer |  | WR | 90.3% | 100.0% | - | - | - | 95.0% | 81.8% |
| 7 | Jamill Williams |  | WR | 89.7% | 100.0% | 100.0% | - | - | 82.4% | 100.0% |
| 7 | Boogie Woods III |  | RB | 89.7% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 90.9% | - | 80.0% | 100.0% |
| 9 | Adam Mohammed |  | RB | 89.5% | - | - | - | - | 92.3% | 83.3% |
| 9 | Landan Brown |  | RB | 89.5% | 50.0% | - | - | - | 100.0% | 85.7% |
| 11 | Tyler Brown |  | WR | 88.6% | 88.9% | 87.0% | 89.3% | - | 86.7% | 100.0% |
| 12 | DeCorion Temple |  | TE | 88.5% | 100.0% | 85.7% | 88.9% | - | 91.7% | 85.7% |
| 13 | Mekhi Anderson |  | WR | 87.9% | 75.0% | 81.8% | 80.0% | - | 88.9% | 86.7% |
| 14 | Jabari Smith |  | WR | 87.5% | 100.0% | - | - | - | 93.3% | 77.8% |
| 15 | Malachi Toney |  | WR | 86.8% | 94.1% | 82.1% | 84.7% | - | 90.2% | 82.9% |
| 16 | Sam Lee | | TE | 86.4% | 100.0% | 84.6% | 88.9% | - | 83.3% | 90.0% |
| 16 | Kaderris Roberts |  | RB | 86.4% | 87.5% | 85.7% | - | - | 100.0% | 80.0% |
| 18 | Jordan Allen |  | WR | 85.7% | 100.0% | 88.9% | 88.2% | - | 87.5% | 82.4% |
| 18 | Noah Grevious |  | WR | 85.7% | 100.0% | - | - | - | 91.7% | 77.8% |
| 18 | Dilin Jones |  | RB | 85.7% | 80.0% | 90.5% | 85.7% | - | 85.0% | 86.7% |
| 18 | Cooper Barkate | | WR | 85.7% | 60.0% | 76.9% | 85.7% | - | 84.6% | 86.7% |
| 18 | Nate Sheppard |  | RB | 85.7% | 66.7% | 87.0% | 88.0% | - | 88.9% | 82.4% |
| 18 | Dylan Edwards |  | RB | 85.7% | 100.0% | 88.9% | 92.9% | - | 86.7% | 83.3% |
| 24 | Josh Dallas |  | WR | 85.4% | 80.0% | 86.7% | 90.0% | - | 87.0% | 84.0% |
| 25 | Wayshawn Parker |  | RB | 85.2% | 100.0% | 88.9% | 78.9% | - | 88.9% | 77.8% |
| 26 | Peter Clarke |  | TE | 85.0% | 83.3% | 84.6% | - | - | 84.2% | 100.0% |
| 26 | Nakai Amachree |  | RB | 85.0% | 100.0% | - | - | - | 85.7% | 84.6% |
| 26 | Vernell Brown III |  | WR | 85.0% | - | - | - | - | 80.0% | 100.0% |
| 26 | Russell Babineaux |  | WR | 85.0% | 100.0% | - | - | - | 80.0% | 90.0% |
| 30 | Yamir Knight |  | WR | 84.4% | 50.0% | 73.3% | 85.3% | - | 86.2% | 81.3% |
| 31 | Trelain Maddox | | RB | 84.2% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 93.8% | - | 81.8% | 87.5% |
| 31 | Kayden McGee |  | WR | 84.2% | 100.0% | 100.0% | - | - | 90.0% | 77.8% |
| 31 | Tyree Sams | | WR | 84.2% | 85.7% | 78.6% | - | - | 71.4% | 91.7% |
| 34 | Joey Mattord |  | RB | 83.3% | 87.5% | 76.5% | 81.8% | - | 83.3% | 83.3% |
| 34 | Cade Keith |  | TE | 83.3% | 83.3% | 76.9% | - | - | 82.4% | 85.7% |
| 34 | Andre Greene Jr. | | WR | 83.3% | 100.0% | 86.7% | 85.0% | - | 88.9% | 80.0% |
| 34 | Dierre Hill Jr. |  | RB | 83.3% | 100.0% | 88.9% | 93.8% | - | 78.6% | 90.0% |
| 34 | Chauncy Cobb |  | WR | 83.3% | 80.0% | 83.3% | 81.5% | - | 77.8% | 87.5% |
| 39 | Griffin Wilde |  | WR | 83.0% | 81.8% | 79.3% | 81.6% | - | 87.1% | 75.0% |
| 40 | Max Reese |  | TE | 82.8% | 77.8% | - | - | - | 82.4% | 83.3% |
| 41 | Quanell Farrakhan Jr. |  | WR | 82.6% | 66.7% | 78.6% | 82.6% | - | 87.5% | 80.0% |
| 42 | DJ Riles |  | WR | 82.1% | 100.0% | 75.0% | 82.6% | - | 88.9% | 78.9% |
| 43 | Jordan Shipp |  | WR | 82.0% | 80.0% | 80.8% | 87.2% | - | 85.0% | 80.0% |
| 44 | Bailey Stockton | | WR | 81.8% | 80.0% | 77.8% | 76.9% | - | 86.4% | 72.7% |
| 44 | Matt Fuller |  | RB | 81.8% | 66.7% | 62.5% | 81.0% | - | 84.6% | 77.8% |
| 44 | Jeremy Payne |  | RB | 81.8% | - | - | - | - | 92.3% | 66.7% |
| 44 | Noah Bennee | | TE | 81.8% | 100.0% | 91.7% | - | - | 92.3% | 66.7% |
| 44 | Bryce Yates |  | WR | 81.8% | 100.0% | - | - | - | 93.8% | 50.0% |
| 49 | Elija Lofton | | TE | 81.0% | 100.0% | 80.0% | 78.9% | - | 88.9% | 75.0% |
| 49 | Damon Ferguson Jr. | | RB | 81.0% | 100.0% | - | - | - | 83.3% | 66.7% |
| 51 | DJ Allen Jr. | | WR | 80.6% | 100.0% | - | - | - | 87.5% | 73.3% |
| 52 | Legend Glasker |  | WR | 80.0% | 80.0% | 73.7% | 78.6% | - | 76.2% | 85.7% |
| 52 | Mel Brown |  | RB | 80.0% | - | - | - | - | 66.7% | 90.9% |
| 52 | T.Y. Harding |  | WR | 80.0% | - | - | - | - | 76.9% | 88.9% |
| 52 | Jordan Onovughe |  | WR | 80.0% | - | - | - | - | 81.3% | 75.0% |
| 52 | Davion Gause |  | RB | 80.0% | 71.4% | 72.2% | 79.2% | - | 76.9% | 83.3% |
| 52 | Nyziah Hunter |  | WR | 80.0% | 100.0% | 90.9% | 82.4% | - | 85.7% | 66.7% |
| 52 | Zacharyus Williams |  | WR | 80.0% | 100.0% | 83.3% | 72.2% | - | 86.7% | 70.0% |
| 52 | Marcellus Jackson |  | WR | 80.0% | - | - | - | - | 90.0% | 70.0% |
| 52 | Elijah Alexander | | TE | 80.0% | 50.0% | 83.3% | 80.0% | - | 88.9% | 72.7% |
| 52 | Fame Ijeboi |  | RB | 80.0% | 100.0% | 85.7% | - | - | 78.9% | 100.0% |
| 52 | Brennan Ridley | | WR | 80.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 80.0% | - | 76.9% | 82.4% |
| 52 | Zion Booker | | WR | 80.0% | - | - | - | - | 83.3% | 76.9% |
| 52 | Jaden Smith |  | WR | 80.0% | 92.3% | 81.0% | 81.8% | - | 78.1% | 100.0% |
| 65 | Kari Ashley | | TE | 79.5% | 85.7% | 84.2% | 80.6% | - | 81.8% | 72.7% |
| 66 | Luke Reynolds |  | TE | 79.4% | 87.5% | 65.0% | 69.4% | - | 88.0% | 73.7% |
| 66 | Isaiah Mizell |  | WR | 79.4% | 100.0% | 81.8% | 78.1% | - | 86.4% | 66.7% |
| 68 | Terrence Smith Jr. | | WR | 79.3% | 100.0% | 80.0% | 75.0% | - | 83.3% | 72.7% |
| 69 | Joshua Long | | TE | 79.2% | 100.0% | 87.0% | 84.4% | - | 80.0% | 78.6% |
| 69 | Darius Taylor |  | RB | 79.2% | 100.0% | 68.8% | - | - | 80.0% | 78.6% |
| 69 | Tommy Maher | | WR | 79.2% | 85.7% | 87.5% | 84.2% | - | 77.8% | 83.3% |
| 69 | DeAree Rogers |  | WR | 79.2% | 88.9% | 86.7% | 83.3% | - | 86.7% | 73.8% |
| 73 | Easton Messer |  | WR | 79.1% | - | 89.4% | 86.2% | - | 79.5% | 78.8% |
| 74 | Eric Olsen | | TE | 78.9% | 60.0% | 83.3% | 85.2% | - | 70.6% | 85.7% |
| 74 | Hunter Tipton |  | TE | 78.9% | 72.7% | - | - | - | 80.0% | 78.3% |
| 76 | Carson Kent | | TE | 78.8% | 83.3% | 82.4% | 84.0% | - | 85.7% | 66.7% |
| 77 | Tank Hawkins Jr. |  | WR | 78.6% | 57.1% | 80.0% | 76.9% | - | 68.4% | 100.0% |
| 77 | Yannick Smith | | WR | 78.6% | 100.0% | 76.5% | - | - | 73.7% | 88.9% |
| 79 | Kameron Courtney |  | WR | 78.3% | - | - | - | - | 78.3% | - |
| 80 | Preston Douglas | | TE | 78.1% | 50.0% | 73.3% | 76.9% | - | 77.3% | 80.0% |
| 80 | Beau Sparks |  | WR | 78.1% | 75.0% | 78.3% | 77.8% | - | 73.3% | 82.4% |
| 82 | Eli Finley |  | TE | 78.0% | 100.0% | 95.5% | 80.5% | - | 87.1% | 63.2% |
| 82 | Willie Rodriguez |  | TE | 78.0% | 85.7% | 81.0% | 77.4% | - | 81.3% | 72.2% |
| 84 | Anthony Evans III |  | WR | 77.9% | 66.7% | 78.1% | 79.6% | - | 75.0% | 83.3% |
| 85 | Randy Pittman Jr. | | TE | 77.8% | 100.0% | 80.0% | 71.4% | - | 75.0% | 81.8% |
| 86 | Isaiah Myers |  | WR | 77.4% | 75.0% | 75.0% | 78.4% | - | 75.9% | 79.2% |
| 86 | AJ Newberry | | RB | 77.4% | 83.3% | 80.0% | 77.3% | - | 84.2% | 66.7% |
| 88 | Craig Dandridge |  | WR | 77.3% | 66.7% | 75.0% | 76.5% | - | 71.4% | 87.5% |
| 89 | River Helms | | TE | 77.1% | 66.7% | 73.3% | 76.0% | - | 73.3% | 80.0% |
| 89 | Chase Hendricks | | WR | 77.1% | 70.0% | 75.9% | 79.1% | - | 77.3% | 76.9% |
| 91 | Justin Stevenson | | WR | 76.9% | 64.3% | 74.3% | 76.6% | - | 67.6% | 89.3% |
| 91 | Rocky Beers |  | TE | 76.9% | 66.7% | 70.6% | 78.6% | - | 80.0% | 75.0% |
| 93 | Jeffrey Overton Jr. | | RB | 76.7% | 33.3% | 66.7% | 76.2% | - | 92.3% | 64.7% |
| 94 | Isaiah Johnson |  | WR | 76.5% | 100.0% | 68.8% | 76.9% | - | 85.0% | 64.3% |
| 95 | Chris Lawson | | WR | 76.2% | 100.0% | 90.5% | 86.2% | - | 70.0% | 91.7% |
| 95 | Marcus Calwise Jr. | | WR | 76.2% | 66.7% | 84.6% | - | - | 75.0% | 76.5% |
| 97 | Que'Sean Brown | | WR | 76.1% | 62.5% | 75.0% | 73.3% | - | 83.9% | 69.4% |
| 98 | Daylyn Upshaw | | WR | 76.0% | 50.0% | 64.3% | 71.4% | - | 60.0% | 100.0% |
| 98 | Bryce Anderson | | TE | 76.0% | 60.0% | 70.0% | 71.4% | - | 71.4% | 81.8% |
| 98 | Micahi Danzy |  | WR | 76.0% | - | - | - | - | 92.3% | 58.3% |
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Who leads college football in catch percentage in 2026?
Through games played October 29, 2026, Titan Lacaden of Hawai'i leads all college football players in catch percentage with 96.3%. Markell Holman of Wyoming is second with 94.1%, Marcel Williams of Akron third with 93.8%, J'Koby Williams of Texas Tech fourth with 92.3% & Baron Naone of Washington fifth with 90.5%. Lacaden's rate puts him 2.2 percentage points clear of second place & 11.1 ahead of the 25th-ranked player.
Markell Holman of Wyoming is the highest-ranked running back on the board at 94.1%, second overall. Bryson Hammer of Toledo is sixth with 90.3%, Jamill Williams of Jacksonville State & Boogie Woods III of Kennesaw State are tied for seventh with 89.7% and Adam Mohammed of California & Landan Brown of Sam Houston tied for ninth with 89.5%.
Nine tenths of a percentage point separate ninth from 11th, the widest single step anywhere below the top four. Tyler Brown of Clemson ranks 11th with 88.6%, DeCorion Temple of Oregon State 12th with 88.5%, Mekhi Anderson of UTSA 13th with 87.9%, Jabari Smith of Ball State 14th with 87.5%, Malachi Toney of Miami 15th with 86.8%, Sam Lee of Toledo & Kaderris Roberts of Delaware are tied 16th with 86.4% & Jordan Allen of Georgia Tech, Noah Grevious of James Madison, Dilin Jones of LSU, Cooper Barkate of Miami, Nate Sheppard of Duke and Dylan Edwards of Kansas tied 18th with 85.7%.
Eight players sit inside five tenths of a percentage point from 18th to 25th, the tightest stretch of the ranking. Josh Dallas of Georgia Southern is 24th with 85.4% & Wayshawn Parker of Utah 25th with 85.2%. Miami & Toledo are the only programs with two players in the top 25. Twelve of the 25 are wide receivers; the ten running backs are Holman second, Williams fourth, Woods seventh, Mohammed ninth, Brown ninth, Roberts 16th, Jones 18th, Sheppard 18th, Edwards 18th & Parker 25th; the three tight ends are Naone fifth, Temple 12th & Lee 16th. Four ranks inside the top 25 are shared by more than one player.
How this ranking is measured
The ranking above covers the top 25 of 424 college football players with at least one recorded reception in the 2026 regular season. A minimum of 16 receptions is applied. Catch percentage is receptions divided by targets, expressed as a percentage. Figures are as of October 29, 2026 & are recalculated on StatRankings after each game's play-by-play is processed.