Is Daylen Russell starting?
Daylen Russell is the projected starter at DT for Louisville Cardinals.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Miami Columbus, ranked #1,291 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 6 tackles, 1 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 80 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #90
- Class
- RS SO/TR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 275 lbs
- Transfer
- Miami
Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 6 | 1 | 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
- 0.8586
- National Rank
- #1291
- High School
- Miami Columbus
- Hometown
- Miami, FL
Why this rating?
On a 85-rated defense; 44th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.98 for competition level) put them -5 vs unit starters → 80.
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 DT · Louisville Cardinals
- 19080Daylen RussellStarter
- 29372Bailey Abercrombie
- 39466Dillon Smith
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.