Is CJ Young starting?
CJ Young is listed 2nd string at WLB for Miami (Ohio).
CJ Young is listed WLB #2 for Miami (Ohio) at 73 OVR.
See full Miami (Ohio) depth chart ›Depth at WLB · Miami (Ohio)
- 11580Blayne MyrickStarter
- 2873CJ YoungYou
- 31447Luke Myers
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The Story
The Tackling Machine
This season: 89 tackles, 8 TFL, 2.5 sacks. That's 9% of the team's production at his spot and 89th-percentile production nationally — good for a 73 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #8
- Class
- RS JR/TR
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 215 lbs
Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 89 | 8 | 2.5 |
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 73-rated defense; 89th-percentile production (×0.74 for competition level) put them +6 vs unit starters → 73.
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.
2026 Game Log
Sep 26WCONNTKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 1
- PD
- 1
Final W 24-21
Sep 5LPITTTKL 8
- TKL
- 8
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 59-14
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | WCONN | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 5 | LPITT | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
CJ Young's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.