Is DJ Kelly starting?
DJ Kelly is the projected starter at LCB for James Madison Dukes.
DJ Kelly is the projected starting LCB on a Solid James Madison — 81 OVR.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of St. Frances Academy, ranked #1,671 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 10 tackles, 1 INT, 1 PBU. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 81 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #6
- Class
- SO/TR
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 185 lbs
- Transfer
- Toledo
Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 10 | 1 | 1 |
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
- 0.8517
- National Rank
- #1671
- High School
- St. Frances Academy
- Hometown
- Baltimore, MD
Why this rating?
On a 80-rated defense; 62th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.91 for competition level) put them +1 vs unit starters → 81.
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 LCB · James Madison Dukes
- 1681DJ KellyStarter
- 22369Ken Willis
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.