
Notre Dame (7–1, FBS Independents). Wide receiver. 2026 season, games through Oct 31, 2026.
Jerome Bettis Jr. is a wide receiver for Notre Dame (7–1). Among receivers and tight ends this season he's 87th in yards per catch (17.0), 431st in receiving TDs (1), 462nd in receiving yards (170), in 4 games. This week: Miami at Notre Dame.
Bio
From the 2026 roster, the 247Sports recruiting composite and the transfer portal, all via CollegeFootballData.com.
The season
He's 87th of 698 receivers and tight ends in yards per catch (17.0) and 431st of 526 receivers and tight ends in receiving TDs (1).
| Stat | Season | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Receiving yards | 170 | 462nd of 704 |
| Catches | 10 | 585th of 704 |
| Yards per catch | 17.0 | 87th of 698 |
| Receiving TDs | 1 | 431st of 526 |
The season
He's 507th of 682 receivers and tight ends in explosive catches (16+ yards) (3).
| Stat | Season | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Explosive catches (16+ yards) | 3 | 507th of 682 |
Ranks are among every FBS receivers and tight end with the stat this season. Rates need a minimum sample (50 dropbacks for passing rates, 20 carries, 8 catches). From the play-by-play.
Charts
Career
| Season | Team | Catches | Rec yds | Yds/catch | Rec TD | Rush yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Notre Dame | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | — |
| 2026 | Notre Dame | 10 | 170 | 17.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 11 | 176 | 16.0 | 1 | 0 |
Past seasons (back to 2022) from CollegeFootballData.com; 2026 from the play-by-play, games through Oct 31, 2026.
Advanced
| Season | Team | EPA/play | Pass EPA/play | Explosive catches | Total EPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Notre Dame | -0.33 | -0.33 | 30.0% | -0.7 | 6% |
EPA per play is the expected points a player adds on each of his plays (0 is average; glossary). Success means the play stayed on schedule: half the yards to go on first down, 70% on second, all of them on third or fourth. Explosive means a run of 12+ yards or a completion of 16+, as a share of his throws, carries or catches. Usage is the share of his team's plays that went to him. EPA and usage leave out garbage time; success and explosive rates count every play. From CollegeFootballData.com and cfbfastR.
Game log
FAQ
Jerome Bettis Jr. plays wide receiver for Notre Dame, which is 7–1 this season.
Jerome Bettis Jr. is a freshman wide receiver for Notre Dame, listed at 6-2 and 199 pounds, from Atlanta, GA.
Jerome Bettis Jr. is listed at 6-2 and 199 pounds on Notre Dame's 2026 roster.
Jerome Bettis Jr. is a freshman, from the 2025 recruiting class.
Over 2 seasons (2025–2026), Jerome Bettis Jr. has 11 catches for 176 yards and 1 touchdowns.
Notre Dame (7–1, FBS Independents), where he plays wide receiver and wears No. 8.
Not yet. Players can enter the NFL Draft three years after high school; Jerome Bettis Jr. was in the 2025 class, so his first chance is the 2028 draft.
Week 9 vs. Navy: 78 receiving yards, 6 catches, 1 receiving TD, 1 explosive catch (16+ yards). Notre Dame won 35–13.
Woodward Academy (Atlanta, GA). He was a 3-star recruit, No. 897 in the 2025 class.
170 receiving yards, 10 catches, 17.0 yards per catch, 1 receiving TDs, 3 explosive catches (16+ yards) in 4 games, through Oct 31, 2026.
Among FBS receivers and tight ends: 87th of 698 in yards per catch, 431st of 526 in receiving TDs, 462nd of 704 in receiving yards.
Notre Dame hosts Miami Sat, Nov 7, 7:30 PM ET on NBC. The numbers' pick: Notre Dame.