Daylyn Upshaw Season 2026-27
#7Saw increased action towards end of season in debut campaign before suffering season-ending injury…Played in six games, including final five contests, and had one catch in each of last four games of regular season…Had seven catches totaling 105 yards, with long catch of 41…Made college debut and finished with 26 receiving yards on three receptions vs. Bethune-Cookman (Sept. 6)…Had career-long 41-yard catch against Syracuse (Nov. 8)…Recorded 8-yard reception vs. NC State (Nov. 15)…Finished with 19-yard reception through air at Virginia Tech (Nov. 22)…Had one catch for 11 yards in regular season finale at Pitt (Nov. 29).
Four-star wide receiver prospect by On3…Rated three-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals…Ranked No. 432 overall player in nation regardless of position in On3 Industry Rankings…Caught 71 passes for 1,137 yards and 16 touchdowns in final season with Red Devils…Earned first-team all-state honors in leading Central-Phenix City to return to state championship…Burst onto scene with impressive junior year, catching 59 passes totaling 1,185 yards and 15 touchdowns at Central, helping lead team to 13-0 record and Alabama 7A state championship…Picked up all-state honors from Alabama Sports Writer Association (FSWA) during junior year…Also competed in track and field in high school…Picked Miami over offers from Arkansas, Auburn, Florida State, Georgia, Missouri, Ole Miss, Penn State, Tennessee and Texas, among others.