Is Brendan Flakes starting?
Brendan Flakes is the projected starter at LDT for Northwestern Wildcats.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of West Orange, ranked #1,404 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 18 tackles, 0.5 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 2% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 79 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #15
- Class
- RS SR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 291 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | 0.5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 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
- 0.8456
- National Rank
- #1404
- High School
- West Orange
- Hometown
- Winter Garden, FL
Why this rating?
On a 84-rated defense; 55th-percentile production (×0.90 for competition level) put them -5 vs unit starters → 79.
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 LDT · Northwestern Wildcats
- 11579Brendan FlakesStarter
- 29372Glory Stephen-Wangboje
- 39561Mason Mayne
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.