Corey Scott, James Madison WR: the 2026 season story
Corey Scott is a senior wide receiver for James Madison (Sun Belt). He ranks 141st 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. Corey Scott's strongest measure is touchdowns per game at 0.5, 68th of 485 (the average is 0.3). Even his lowest-ranked one is good: yards per target at 8.6, 192nd of 485 (the average is 8.2).
Season production
Why it matters. Volume is the first sign of how much a coaching staff trusts a player. His receiving yards per game, 53, ranks 125th 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 69th percentile for volume, 68th for efficiency and 78th 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 9 games, Corey Scott's best came in week 5 against Marshall and his quietest in week 8 at App State.
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. Corey Scott is 119th of 485 FBS wide receivers and 9th of 55 in the Sun Belt. Next up nationally is Dezmen Roebuck of Washington, 0.01 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 Keenan Jackson of NC State.
