Is Ethan Minter starting?
Ethan Minter is the projected starter at SS for Virginia Cavaliers.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Thomas Dale, ranked #1,898 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 47 tackles, 1 INT, 3 PBU. That's 5% of the team's production at his spot and 85th-percentile production nationally — good for a 86 overall (Great tier).
- Jersey
- #30
- Class
- RS SO
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 201 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 | 18 | 1 | 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
- 0.8408
- National Rank
- #1898
- High School
- Thomas Dale
- Hometown
- Chester, VA
Why this rating?
On a 85-rated defense; 85th-percentile production (×0.94 for competition level) put them +1 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 SS · Virginia Cavaliers
- 13086Ethan MinterStarter
- 2875Christian Ellis
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.