Dillan Botts
Rice Owls
67
DepthProjected Starter
Is Dillan Botts starting?
Dillan Botts is the projected starter at DT for Rice Owls.
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Making His Case
In 2025: 16 tackles, 0.5 TFL, 0.5 sacks. That's 2% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 67 overall (Depth tier).
Team Share2%
Houston, TX
- Jersey
- #96
- Class
- SR/TR
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 285 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
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 69-rated defense; 54th-percentile production (×0.77 for competition level) put them -2 vs unit starters → 67.
Team defense (SP+)
69
Rating basis
On-field stats
On-field production
Outperforms 54% of peers
Strength of schedule
Faces easier competition — rating adjusted down (×0.77)
Depth-chart adjustment
-2 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
16 tkl · 0.5 TFL · 0.5 sacks
Usage / Involvement50%
Depth at DT · Rice Owls
- 19667Dillan BottsStarter
- 21161Christopher Clark-Jolivet
- 39847Robert Rooks
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.