Is Brandon Mack II starting?
Brandon Mack II is the projected starter at JACK for Houston Cougars.
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Making His Case
In 2025: 32 tackles, 6 TFL, 5 sacks. That's 7% of the team's production at his spot and 86th-percentile production nationally — good for a 81 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #4
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 245 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | 6 | 5 |
| 2024 | 39 | 5 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Why this rating?
On a 81-rated defense; 86th-percentile production (×0.92 for competition level) put them +0 vs unit starters → 81.
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 JACK · Houston Cougars
- 1481Brandon Mack IIStarter
- 21074Latreveon McCutchin
- 34556Chance Bryant
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.