Dave Herard
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
82
Good

Dave Herard

Western Kentucky HilltoppersAverage
FSDefenseGood
Projected Starter

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Dave Herard is the projected starter at FS for Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.

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The Story

Making His Case

In 2025: 58 tackles, 0 INT, 4 PBU. That's 7% of the team's production at his spot and 85th-percentile production nationally — good for a 82 overall (Good tier).

2-Yr Total75 tacklesTeam Share7%Percentile85th
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Jersey
#17
Class
RS SR/TR
Height
6'0"
Weight
202 lbs

Career Stats

SeasonTklINTPD
20255804
20241700

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; 85th-percentile production (×0.87 for competition level) put them +7 vs unit starters → 82.

Team defense (SP+)
75
Rating basis
On-field stats
On-field production
Outperforms 85% of peers
Strength of schedule
Faces easier competition — rating adjusted down (×0.87)
Depth-chart adjustment
+7 for role

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

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Team Role

58 tkl · 4 PD · 0 INT
Usage / Involvement88%

Depth at FS · Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

  1. 11782Dave HerardStarter
  2. 21267BJ Carey
Coach Western KYTake them from week one to the natty. You call every play.

Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.