Is Alex Afari Jr. starting?
Alex Afari Jr. is listed 2nd string at WLB for Kentucky Wildcats.
Alex Afari Jr. is listed WLB #2 for Kentucky at 85 OVR.
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The Story
Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Lakota West, ranked #272 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 61 tackles, 7 TFL, 2.5 sacks. That's 8% of the team's production at his spot and 88th-percentile production nationally — good for a 85 overall (Great tier).
- Jersey
- #9
- Class
- RS SR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 227 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | 7 | 2.5 |
| 2024 | 62 | 11 | 1.5 |
| 2023 | 49 | 5.5 | 1 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9060
- National Rank
- #272
- High School
- Lakota West
- Hometown
- West Chester, OH
Why this rating?
On a 85-rated defense; 88th-percentile production (×0.93 for competition level) put them +7 vs unit starters → 85.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 26WUSATKL 9
- TKL
- 9
- SOLO
- 5
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 45-21
Sep 19WTA&MTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final W 31-21
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | WUSA | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WTA&M | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Alex Afari Jr.'s 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.