James Elliott, Dartmouth WR: the 2026 season story
James Elliott is a junior wide receiver for Dartmouth (Ivy). He ranks 263rd of 988 wide receivers in Division I by the Player Index, which judges every wide receiver on the measures that matter at the position, adjusted for the opponents he faced.
Scouting report
Why it matters. Every measure is set against every ranked wide receiver, so a strength here is a strength against the whole position, not just his own team. James Elliott's strongest measure is target success rate at 65%, 24th of 485 (the average is 49%). His weakest is receiving yards per game at 30, 329th of 485 (the average is 42).
Season production
Why it matters. Volume is the first sign of how much a coaching staff trusts a player. His receiving yards per game, 30, ranks 329th among 485 ranked wide receivers.
Against every wide receiver
Why it matters. Volume, efficiency and impact plays can tell different stories: a player can be busy without being effective, or rarely used but dangerous every time. Among ranked wide receivers he sits, on average, in the 39th percentile for volume, 79th for efficiency and 57th for impact.
The season, game by game
Why it matters. Consistency matters to a team: one huge game and five quiet ones is a different season from six solid ones. Over 6 games, James Elliott's best came in week 7 against Merrimack and his quietest in week 9 against Harvard.
When it matters
Why it matters. Third downs, the red zone and games against good teams are where drives and seasons are decided.
Where he does his damage
Why it matters. The shape of a player's production, not just its size, is what opponents scout.
National and conference
Why it matters. The Player Index puts every wide receiver on one scale, adjusted for the defenses or offenses he faced, so a rank here is comparable across conferences. James Elliott is 67th of 503 FCS wide receivers and 7th of 27 in the Ivy. Next up nationally is Gavin Lochow of Dayton, 0.00 ahead on the index.
Wide receivers like him
Why it matters. Players with similar profiles tend to be used the same way, which makes them a quick way to picture his game. His closest match this season is Jaden Greathouse of Notre Dame.
