Chris Gundy, Valparaiso WR: the 2026 season story
Chris Gundy is a senior wide receiver for Valparaiso (Pioneer). He ranks 642nd 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. Chris Gundy's strongest measure is target share at 18%, 187th of 485 (the average is 17%). His weakest is yards per target at 4.7, 471st 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, 26, ranks 368th 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 43rd percentile for volume, 29th for efficiency and 33rd 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 9 games, Chris Gundy's best came in week 2 at Murray State and his quietest in week 1 against a non-Division I team.
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. Chris Gundy is 246th of 503 FCS wide receivers and 24th of 45 in the Pioneer. Next up nationally is Jamaal Levi of McNeese, 0.00 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 Valparaiso, 528th 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 David Spjut of Southern Utah.
