Is Darien Whitaker Jr. starting?
Darien Whitaker Jr. is listed 2nd string at LDE for Kansas State Wildcats.
Darien Whitaker Jr. is listed LDE #2 for Kansas State at 65 OVR.
See full Kansas State Wildcats depth chart ›Depth at LDE · Kansas State Wildcats
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The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Boys Town, ranked #1,203 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 2 tackles, 0 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 0% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 65 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #6
- Class
- RS FR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 246 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 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
- 0.8633
- National Rank
- #1203
- High School
- Boys Town
- Hometown
- Boys Town, NE
Why this rating?
On a 85-rated defense; 11th-percentile production (×0.96 for competition level) put them -14 vs unit starters → 65.
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
No games yet.
Darien Whitaker Jr.'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.