Is Braylan Shelby starting?
Braylan Shelby is the projected starter at LDE for USC Trojans.
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Elite-Tier Talent
A 4-star recruit out of Friendswood, ranked #86 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 27 tackles, 6 TFL, 4.5 sacks. That's 7% of the team's production at his spot and 93th-percentile production nationally — good for a 91 overall (Elite tier).
- Jersey
- #10
- Class
- SR
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 265 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | 6 | 4.5 |
| 2024 | 28 | 5 | 3 |
| 2023 | 17 | 4 | 2 |
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
- 0.9609
- National Rank
- #86
- High School
- Friendswood
- Hometown
- Friendswood, TX
Why this rating?
On a 87-rated defense; 93th-percentile production (×0.97 for competition level) put them +4 vs unit starters → 91.
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 LDE · USC Trojans
- 11091Braylan ShelbyStarter
- 29567Jadyn Ramos
- 39461Luke Wafle
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.