Is Alex Sanford Jr. starting?
Alex Sanford Jr. is the projected starter at MONEY for Pittsburgh Panthers.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Oxford, ranked #777 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 47 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 4% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 82 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #10
- Class
- SR/TR
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 232 lbs
- Transfer
- Purdue
Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 47 | 3.5 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8728
- National Rank
- #777
- High School
- Oxford
- Hometown
- Oxford, MS
Why this rating?
On a 81-rated defense; 74th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.83 for competition level) put them +1 vs unit starters → 82.
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.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at MONEY · Pittsburgh Panthers
- 11082Alex Sanford Jr.Starter
- 23178DeMarco Ward
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.