Is Damon Walters starting?
Damon Walters is the projected starter at SS for Northwestern Wildcats.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Bolingbrook, ranked #533 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 3 tackles, 0 INT, 0 PBU. That's 0% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 71 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #21
- Class
- RS JR
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 195 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 42 | 1 | 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
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8844
- National Rank
- #533
- High School
- Bolingbrook
- Hometown
- Bolingbrook, IL
Why this rating?
On a 84-rated defense; 17th-percentile production (×0.90 for competition level) put them -13 vs unit starters → 71.
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 SS · Northwestern Wildcats
- 12171Damon WaltersStarter
- 2068Alijah Jones
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.