Player comparison

Amare Thomas

Dean Kindig

Big 12 All-Academic Team; 966 receiving yards are the most by a Cougar since 2022; 12 receiving touchdowns are the most by a Cougar since 2022; 12 receiving touchdowns tied for ninth most in UH single-season history; 966 receiving yards and 12 receiving touchdowns were second-most in the Big 12; Six touchdowns of 20+ yards led the team; Three touchdowns of 50+ yards; Three 100+ receiving yard games, one of 31 Cougars all time with 3+ 100 receiving yard games in a single season; his 67 receptions ranked second on the team; Led the team in receiving yards in eight games.

Evan Stewart

Dean Kindig

Leveraging his redshirt from the 2025 season (which he missed due to injury) to play a redshirt senior year. Injury sent shockwaves, but didn't prevent 2 scouts from coming to the Oregon State game. Stewart is slight for an 'X' receiver, and not a true breakaway threat, but quick and shifty? You betcha. Last season, Evan Stewart emerged as a pivotal player for the Ducks, amassing over 600 receiving yards and five touchdowns. His ability to stretch the field made him the team's most dependable deep threat when healthy. Two years at Texas A&M with middling 2023 stats (38 catches, 514 yards, and four TDs over 8 games) and a 59% career catch rate --not great for a slot, but better for a deep threat. The junior made only 3 catches for 15 yards in his Ducks debut, but Stewart had an encouraging 5-112-22.4-1TD outing against Boise State, catching a 67-yarder. In the scouted game vs Michigan, Stewart caught 2 passes for 20 yards and a TD, but was overshadowed by teammate Tez Johnson (10 for 84 and a TD, Bucs' RD7). Same against Illinois, also scouted: Stewart caught 1 pass for 19, but Tez caught 6 for 102 and a TD. He'll need to be a better blocker. Known for his track speed and short-area quickness, Stewart regularly creates separation at the top of his routes and is quick in and out of breaks.