Chris Lofton was Gardner-Webb’s top big-play threat in 2025
Lofton emerged in the **2025 season** as Gardner-Webb’s clear WR1, finishing with **56 catches, 934 receiving yards, and 5 touchdowns**, including four 100-yard games and a 169-yard, one-TD finale, which signals real game-breaking ability rather than empty volume.[4][1] At about 6-foot and 180 pounds, he profiles as a dynamic field-stretcher with proven production against FCS competition, and the fact that he moved on to a larger role at Appalachian State in 2026 suggests his game translated well enough to earn a higher-level opportunity.[4][5][7]
