Is Blake Herold starting?
Blake Herold is the projected starter at DT for Kansas Jayhawks.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Shenandoah, ranked #1,803 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 43 tackles, 5 TFL, 2 sacks. That's 6% of the team's production at his spot and 88th-percentile production nationally — good for a 78 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #94
- Class
- RS JR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 290 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | 5 | 2 |
| 2024 | 20 | 2.5 | 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
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8367
- National Rank
- #1803
- High School
- Shenandoah
- Hometown
- Shenandoah, IA
Why this rating?
On a 76-rated defense; 88th-percentile production (×0.89 for competition level) put them +2 vs unit starters → 78.
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 DT · Kansas Jayhawks
- 19478Blake HeroldStarter
- 25665Marcus Calvin
- 38851Kevin Oatis
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.