Is Braden Turner starting?
Braden Turner is the projected starter at NB for Northwestern Wildcats.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of McGill Toolen, ranked #1,261 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 52 tackles, 2 INT, 2 PBU. That's 7% of the team's production at his spot and 86th-percentile production nationally — good for a 88 overall (Great tier).
- Jersey
- #9
- Class
- RS SR
- Height
- 5'11"
- Weight
- 195 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 37 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | 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
- 0.8500
- National Rank
- #1261
- High School
- McGill Toolen
- Hometown
- Mobile, AL
Why this rating?
On a 84-rated defense; 86th-percentile production (×0.90 for competition level) put them +4 vs unit starters → 88.
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 NB · Northwestern Wildcats
- 1988Braden TurnerStarter
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.