Chris Lofton News, Rumors, Updates - Appalachian State Mountaineers

Scores TD in win Lofton caught four of 10 targets for 54 yards and one touchdown during Thursday's 34-31 overtime win against James Madison.

Impact Lofton connected with quarterback Malachi Singleton in the fourth quarter to tie the game at 21-21. Through seven games, Lofton has turned in a receiving line of 18/228/2.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tallies one reception in win Lofton (undisclosed) hauled in one reception for six yards during Friday's 35-32 victory over Coastal Carolina.

Impact Lofton ended up suiting up Friday after being ruled a game-time decision ahead of kickoff. The wideout only drew one target in a high-scoring affair. Through six games, he has reeled in 14 receptions for 168 yards and one score on 20 targets.

OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

GTD for Week 7 Lofton (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Friday's game at Coastal Carolina.

Impact Lofton has built a promising rapport with Appalachian State's starting quarterback Malachi Singleton (ankle), whose potential absence may lead to the Mountaineers using a different QB in Week 7, one they will need all the receiver support they can get for. The senior wideout has been targeted once in each of his last four games, a span of matchups in which he averaged 3.3 receptions.

OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Friday Lofton (undisclosed) is listed as questionable ahead of Saturday's tilt at Coastal Carolina.

Impact Lofton is in jeopardy of missing his first contest of the year as he carries a questionable tag on Appalachian State's initial injury report. The wideout has been a reliable target this season, hauling in 13 receptions for 168 yards and one score through five games. The next few days will be critical in determining his availability for Friday.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Massive stat line in Week 3 Lofton accrued six receptions (on 10 targets) for 90 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 26-21 win versus Charlotte.

Impact Lofton played a big role in Appalachian State's win over Charlotte, leading the passing attack and finding the end zone for the first time this season. This is clearly a step in the right direction for Lofton, who didn't play in Week 1 and was limited to just three catches on three targets for 33 yards in Week 2. This Week 3 score was his first TD of the 2026 season.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Malachi Singleton throws for 331 yards and Appalachian State defeats Charlotte 26-21

Malachi Singleton threw for 331 yards, Appalachian State built a 19-point, fourth-quarter lead and the Mountaineers outlasted Charlotte 26-21

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Receiving score in spring game Lofton caught a six-yard touchdown from quarterback Malachi Singleton during Appalachian State's spring game, per Dylan Shepherd of The Appalachian.

Impact Lofton caught the score from Singleton in the second half of Saturday's spring game. The connection with Singleton indicates that Lofton has been working with the top group of receivers this spring, giving him prospects for a large role within the App State offense in 2026. The 6-foot receiver joined the Mountaineers after transferring from Gardner-Webb in the offseason, where he caught 56 passes for 934 yards and five touchdowns in 2025.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Lands at Appalachian State Lofton will transfer to Appalachian State, per his personal X account.

Impact Lofton was dynamic at Gardner-Webb in 2025, reeling in 56 catches for 934 yards and five touchdowns. He'll now take his talents to the FBS level, where the wideout should have two seasons of eligibility remaining with the Mountaineers.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Carson Carswell throws 2 TDs for Western Illinois in 29-24 win over Gardner-Webb

Quarterback Carson Carswell threw for two touchdowns and added a rushing score in Western Illinois’ 29-24 win over Gardner-Webb on Saturday afternoon

NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Chris Lofton, Rod Delmonico lead Tennessee athletics hall of fame 2026 class The 2026 Tennessee Athletics Hall of Fame class, which includes seven former athletes and two coaches, was announced Nov. 13.

NOVEMBER 14, 2025 • TENNESSEAN.COM

Pennington accounts for 2 TDs, leads Gardner-Webb over Southeast Missouri State 27-24

Cole Pennington accounts for two touchdowns as Gardner-Webb holds off Southeast Missouri State for a 27-24 victory on Saturday

NOVEMBER 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Gresock scores 4 TDs as Gardner-Webb overpowers Lindenwood 48-20

Carson Gresock ran for four touchdowns and Quasean Holmes added a 67-yard score as Gardner-Webb rolled past Lindenwood 48–20 on Saturday

OCTOBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

UT Martin combines balanced offense with 4 takeaways in 37-7 victory over Gardner-Webb

John Gentry ran for 90 yards, Chris Franklin had a 66-yard touchdown run, and UT Martin routed Gardner-Webb 37-7

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Lofton reels in 67-yard score, Gardner-Webb beats The Citadel 23-13

Chris Lofton had a 67-yard receiving touchdown and Nate Hampton threw for 206 yards and two touchdowns and Gardner-Webb beat The Citadel, 23-13 on Saturday

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

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