Is Braylan Lovelace starting?
Braylan Lovelace is the projected starter at MLB for Pittsburgh Panthers.
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The Tackling Machine
A 3-star recruit out of Leechburg Area, ranked #929 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 79 tackles, 5.5 TFL, 1 sacks. That's 7% of the team's production at his spot and 89th-percentile production nationally — good for a 83 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #0
- Class
- SR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 220 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79 | 5.5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 53 | 10.5 | 4 |
| 2023 | 24 | 1 | 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
- 0.8664
- National Rank
- #929
- High School
- Leechburg Area
- Hometown
- Leechburg, PA
Why this rating?
On a 81-rated defense; 89th-percentile production (×0.93 for competition level) put them +2 vs unit starters → 83.
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 MLB · Pittsburgh Panthers
- 1083Braylan LovelaceStarter
- 23267Jeremiah Marcelin
- 35261Abe Ibrahim
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.