Is Alex VanSumeren starting?
Alex VanSumeren is the projected starter at NT for USC Trojans.
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Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Garber, ranked #200 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 50 tackles, 2 TFL, 1.5 sacks. That's 6% of the team's production at his spot and 84th-percentile production nationally — good for a 89 overall (Great tier).
- Jersey
- #91
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 295 lbs
- Transfer
- Michigan State
Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 50 | 2 | 1.5 |
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
- 0.9207
- National Rank
- #200
- High School
- Garber
- Hometown
- Essexville, MI
Why this rating?
On a 87-rated defense; 84th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.84 for competition level) put them +2 vs unit starters → 89.
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 NT · USC Trojans
- 19189Alex VanSumerenStarter
- 29967Jamaal Jarrett
- 34561Jaimeon Winfield
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.