Is Don Saunders starting?
Don Saunders is listed 2nd string at RCB for Purdue Boilermakers.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Cathedral Catholic, ranked #1,525 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 7 tackles, 0 INT, 2 PBU. That's 2% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 67 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #7
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 187 lbs
- Transfer
- Utah
Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 7 | 0 | 2 |
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
- 0.8400
- National Rank
- #1525
- High School
- Cathedral Catholic
- Hometown
- San Diego, CA
Why this rating?
On a 74-rated defense; 56th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.98 for competition level) put them -1 vs unit starters → 67.
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 RCB · Purdue Boilermakers
- 1478Hudauri HinesStarter
- 2767Don SaundersYou
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.