Is Gary Rutherford starting?
Gary Rutherford is the projected starter at WLB for Wyoming Cowboys.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Peoria, ranked #2,492 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 12 tackles, 1 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 78 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #26
- Class
- RS SO
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 231 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 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
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8200
- National Rank
- #2492
- High School
- Peoria
- Hometown
- Peoria, IL
Why this rating?
On a 76-rated defense; 51th-percentile production (×0.79 for competition level) put them +2 vs unit starters → 78.
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 WLB · Wyoming Cowboys
- 12678Gary RutherfordStarter
- 2263Anthony Beavers
- 33363Parker Moore
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.