Is Donovan Jones starting?
Donovan Jones is the projected starter at NB for Nebraska Cornhuskers.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Omaha North, ranked #1,421 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 59 tackles, 1 INT, 5 PBU. That's 10% of the team's production at his spot and 91th-percentile production nationally — good for a 86 overall (Great tier).
- Jersey
- #37
- Class
- RS SO
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 200 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | 1 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 | 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
- 0.8550
- National Rank
- #1421
- High School
- Omaha North
- Hometown
- Omaha, NE
Why this rating?
On a 82-rated defense; 91th-percentile production (×0.91 for competition level) put them +4 vs unit starters → 86.
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 NB · Nebraska Cornhuskers
- 13786Donovan JonesStarter
- 23179Mario Buford
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.