Is Dominic Kirks starting?
Dominic Kirks is listed 2nd string at LDE for Northwestern Wildcats.
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Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Riverside, ranked #163 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 1 tackles, 0 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 0% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 65 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #5
- Class
- RS SO/TR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 267 lbs
- Transfer
- Ohio State
Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | 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
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9297
- National Rank
- #163
- High School
- Riverside
- Hometown
- Painesville, OH
Why this rating?
On a 84-rated defense; 0th-percentile production at transfer origin (×1.00 for competition level) put them -13 vs unit starters → 65.
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 · Northwestern Wildcats
- 14789Michael KilbaneStarter
- 2565Dominic KirksYou
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.