Is DJ Burgess starting?
DJ Burgess is the projected starter at LDE for Charlotte 49ers.
DJ Burgess is the projected starting LDE on a Rebuilding Charlotte — 54 OVR.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Lafayette, ranked #2,341 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 54 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #7
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 270 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
- 0.8026
- National Rank
- #2341
- High School
- Lafayette
- Hometown
- Oxford, MS
Why this rating?
On a 64-rated defense; 13th-percentile production (×0.74 for competition level) put them -10 vs unit starters → 54.
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 LDE · Charlotte 49ers
- 1754DJ BurgessStarter
- 2954Curtis Simpson
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.