Ricky White is off to the NFL. Jacob De Jesus transferred to Cal. So what did Dan Mullen do? He rebuilt the wide receiver room from scratch, and now it might be the most dangerous group in the Mountain West.
UNLV didn’t just lose a receiver this offseason. It lost an era.
Ricky White, the first Rebel selected in the NFL Draft since 2010, left behind a legacy that belongs on a mural. Over three seasons, he recorded 214 catches for 3,122 yards and 23 touchdowns, including a blistering 1,483-yard campaign in 2023 that led all Group of Five receivers.
Right behind him? Jacob De Jesus, the heartbeat of UNLV’s short game and one of the best return men in college football. In two seasons, he piled up 96 catches for 1,118 yards and 5 scores, averaging over 10 yards per catch while flipping field position on special teams. He’s now at Cal, a Power 4 jump he absolutely earned.
But instead of patching holes, Dan Mullen went to work. Ten of the eleven wideouts in the 2025 rotation were either signed, retained, or brought in by Mullen this offseason, including multiple SEC and Power 4 veterans. The room has more size. More speed. More versatility. And just enough unknown to make it dangerous.
There’s no locked-in depth chart heading into fall. That’s the point.
JoJo Earle – The SEC Headliner
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5’10”, 185 | Senior | Alabama → TCU
JoJo Earle is the most explosive skill player on the roster and one of the most intriguing in the entire Group of Five. A former Top-50 national recruit, he flashed elite short-area burst at Alabama, scoring 2 touchdowns in 2022 and earning back-to-back PFF receiving grades over 82.
He was named to the Athlon Sports Preseason All-Mountain West Fourth Team, a nod to his elite upside. Mullen will move him all over: motion, slot, screens, and verticals. If he stays healthy, he’s a star.
Daejon Reynolds – The Florida Pipeline Threat
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6’2”, 210 | Junior | Florida → Pitt
Reynolds brings power, length, and vertical juice. Originally recruited by Mullen to Florida, he averaged 22.2 yards per catch at Florida in 2022. He’s strong at the catch point, knows how to work the sideline, and brings one of the best drop grades in the country (83.8). If UNLV needs to stretch the field or isolate a boundary matchup, he’s the answer.
Troy Omeire – The Red Zone Enforcer
6’4”, 210 | Senior | Texas → Arizona State
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A former 4-star signee with NFL size, Omeire finally enters a season fully healthy and already earning recognition. He was named to the Athlon Sports Preseason All-Mountain West Third Team, a reflection of his frame, catch radius, and red zone dominance potential. He’s a natural high-pointer with strong hands (76.3 drop grade) and could be a major problem inside the 20.
DeAngelo Irvin Jr. – The Return Specialist with Slot Value
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5’8”, 170 | Junior | UNLV
Irvin returns as one of the few offensive skill players retained from 2024, and he arrives with legitimate role clarity. He recorded 6 receptions for 41 yards in 2024, operating primarily as a slot/underneath option and contributing as a returner with 10 kick returns for 196 yards (19.7 avg).
Though his offensive role was limited last year, he brings route timing, quick processing, and special teams value: all traits that fit squarely into Mullen’s game plan. Irvin offers experience, intelligence in space, and a skill set built for motion-heavy packages and return duties.
Jaden Bradley – The Deep Ball Wildcard
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6’4”, 195 | Senior | Charlotte → Pitt → UNLV
Bradley averaged 19.2 yards per reception last year on just nine catches: a big-play waiting to happen. He’s long, smooth, and effective at tracking deep throws. If UNLV wants to overload size on the outside or go 4-wide with vertical intent, Bradley will be on the field.
Koy Moore – The Veteran Technician
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6’1”, 200 | Senior | LSU → Auburn → WKU
Moore brings reliability and experience. He’s caught 52 passes over a five-year career that includes SEC reps at both LSU and Auburn. He’s a savvy route-runner with great feel for zone windows and strong blocking ability. He’s the kind of player who quietly makes a game-changing 3rd-and-6 catch when you need it most.
Kayden McGee – The Breakout Watch
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6’0”, 170 | R-Freshman | UNLV
If there’s one breakout candidate that keeps coming up inside the program, it’s McGee. He only caught three passes last year but turned them into 97 yards, a touchdown, and a 90.7 PFF grade. His routes are sharp, his hands are clean, and his body control is next-level. Mullen’s going to use him. A lot.
Taeshaun Lyons – The Long-Term Bet
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6’1”, 180 | R-Sophomore | Washington → Utah
A former 4-star recruit, Lyons is still raw but intriguing. He’s long and fluid, with the tools to stretch the field. He hasn’t seen much game action, but if he puts it together in camp, he could earn a role as a situational outside threat.
Tavian McNair – The Local Flip from Utah with Size and Speed
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6'2", 180 | True Freshman | UNLV
One of the most intriguing freshmen in UNLV’s 2025 class, Tavian McNair is a midyear enrollee who flipped to the Rebels from Utah in January. A legacy player, the son of former Rebel and longtime Vegas high school coach Gus McNair, Tavian brings both pedigree and potential to a crowded wide receiver room.
Originally from Southern Nevada, McNair played at Bishop Gorman and Canyon Springs before finishing at Centennial High School in Corona, California. He was a unanimous three-star recruit across all four major services and ranked as high as No. 78 nationally among wide receivers by ESPN. After making official visits to Cal, Kansas, and Arizona State, he committed to Utah in December but ultimately came home.
McNair has the frame (6'2", 180), straight-line speed, and local ties to be a long-term boundary weapon in Dan Mullen’s system. While he’s unlikely to play major snaps as a true freshman, his early enrollment gives him a valuable head start in the playbook, and his ceiling as a vertical threat makes him one to watch in future seasons.
Other Freshmen to Watch: Danny Boden & Isaiah Harris
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Danny Boden (6’0”, 175 | GA): Smooth route-runner with 7v7 polish. Has drawn early praise from coaches.
Isaiah Harris (5’11”, 185 | CA): True speed threat. Might factor into return units before offense.
David Titone-Perez – The Walk-On Contributor
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6’0”, 165 | R-Freshman | UNLV
While not on scholarship, Titone-Perez is a respected grinder inside the building. He’s disciplined, runs clean scout routes, and could push for special teams reps down the line.
Final Word: No Alpha Yet. Just Matchup Problems Everywhere.
UNLV lost its two top weapons and somehow came out even deeper.
There’s no Ricky White on this roster. No clear WR1 or 100-catch projection. But there are eleven wide receivers who can win, depending on the matchup, formation, or situation. There’s size. There’s speed. There’s versatility. And there’s a play-caller in Dan Mullen who knows exactly how to use them.
The room was rebuilt from scratch.
And now it might be the best in the Group of Five.