Malik McNeely, Maine WR: the 2026 season story
Malik McNeely is a junior wide receiver for Maine (Coastal Athletic). He ranks 911th 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. Knowing the one or two things a player does best, and where he is ordinary, says more than any single total. Malik McNeely's strongest measure is catch rate at 55%, 361st of 485 (the average is 61%). His weakest is yards per target at 4.4, 479th of 485 (the average is 8.2).
Season production
Why it matters. Totals reward staying healthy and getting the ball; per-game numbers show how much he really carries each week. His receiving yards per game, 15, ranks 466th among 485 ranked wide receivers.
Against every wide receiver
Why it matters. Splitting the measures into how much, how well and how many big plays shows what kind of wide receiver he is. Among ranked wide receivers he sits, on average, in the 6th percentile for volume, 11th for efficiency and 12th for impact.
The season, game by game
Why it matters. A season average can hide a player who is great one week and absent the next; game by game shows how dependable he is. Over 7 games, Malik McNeely's best came in week 3 at Boston College and his quietest in week 2 against Merrimack.
When it matters
Why it matters. Plenty of players produce in easy situations; the ones who keep it up on third down and against good teams are the ones coaches trust.
Where he does his damage
Why it matters. Where and how a player makes his plays shows how his team uses him and what a defense has to take away.
National and conference
Why it matters. A national rank shows how a player stacks up beyond his own league, where the competition can be very different. Malik McNeely is 436th of 503 FCS wide receivers and 45th of 51 in the Coastal Athletic. Next up nationally is Daveon Superales of Idaho, 0.01 ahead on the index.
Career
Why it matters. Past seasons show whether this year is a breakout, a steady climb or a step back. His best season by the Player Index was 2025 at VMI, 986th of 1,095 wide receivers.
Wide receivers like him
Why it matters. Comparing a player with his closest statistical matches puts his season in context beyond the rankings. His closest match this season is Christian Sabsook of UT Rio Grande Valley.
