Is Dakota Cochran starting?
Dakota Cochran is the projected starter at ROLB for Central Michigan Chippewas.
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Making His Case
In 2025: 81 tackles, 6 TFL, 0.5 sacks. That's 7% of the team's production at his spot and 86th-percentile production nationally — good for a 79 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #1
- Class
- RS SR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 240 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81 | 6 | 0.5 |
| 2024 | 54 | 10.5 | 3.5 |
| 2023 | 51 | 2 | 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 75-rated defense; 86th-percentile production (×0.81 for competition level) put them +4 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 ROLB · Central Michigan Chippewas
- 1179Dakota CochranStarter
- 24569Xavier White
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.