Josh Phifer

#89· UCLA ·TE ·R-Jr ·2028 Draft · Peachtree City, Ga.

6'5"Height 258 lbWeight

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High School Stats

Year	School	GP	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
2022	Starr’s Mill HS	8	21	238	11.3	2	Edit
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2020	Starr’s Mill HS	6	9	130	14.4	3	Edit
2019	Starr’s Mill HS	2	2	24	12		Edit

College Stats

Year	Team	GP	GS	Rec	Yds	TD
2025	James Madison			4	40	1	Edit
2024	James Madison			2	41	1	Edit

Depth Chart

TE1 UCLA

2026
Reserve James Madison

2025
Reserve James Madison

2024

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Josh Phifer #89

UCLA · TE · R-Jr · 2028 Draft · Peachtree City, Ga. · Starr’s Mill HS

6-5 · 258 lbs

4.1

Long Shot

Floor 3.6 · Ceiling 4.8

#3381 overall · #145 TE of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Josh Phifer is a James Madison transfer TE projected to start (TE1) for UCLA, though his receiving production is light (4 catches, 40 yards, TD in 2025). The projected starting role and FBS experience earn a low UDFA current; the minimal pass-game production and devalued position keep it measured. Likely a blocking-first starter.

Ceiling · 4.8

Projected 2026 starter (TE1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.7) · TE lower-value.

Floor · 3.6

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.5.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #1862 · Pos #80 · State #174

Path: James Madison → UCLA

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Rec	Yds	TD
2025	James Madison	—	4	40	1
2024	James Madison	—	2	41	1