Rayden Aphayvong, Stony Brook TE: the 2026 season story
Rayden Aphayvong is a senior tight end for Stony Brook (Coastal Athletic). He ranks 255th of 305 tight ends in Division I by the Player Index, which judges every tight end 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 tight end, so a strength here is a strength against the whole position, not just his own team. Rayden Aphayvong's strongest measure is touchdowns per game at 0.1, 118th of 169 (the average is 0.2). His weakest is catch rate at 47%, 161st of 169 (the average is 67%).
Season production
Why it matters. Volume is the first sign of how much a coaching staff trusts a player. His receiving yards per game, 14, ranks 121st among 169 ranked tight ends.
Against every tight end
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 tight ends he sits, on average, in the 29th percentile for volume, 11th for efficiency and 31st 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, Rayden Aphayvong's best came in week 4 at Fordham and his quietest in week 6 at Towson.
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 tight end on one scale, adjusted for the defenses or offenses he faced, so a rank here is comparable across conferences. Rayden Aphayvong is 101st of 136 FCS tight ends and 12th of 16 in the Coastal Athletic. Next up nationally is Chris Tuck II of Fordham, 0.00 ahead on the index.
Tight ends 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 Reed Boyd of McNeese.
