Is Ismail Mahdi starting?
Ismail Mahdi is the projected starter at RB for Arizona Wildcats.
Ismail Mahdi is the projected starting RB on a Solid Arizona — 90 OVR.
See full Arizona Wildcats depth chart ›Depth at RB · Arizona Wildcats
- 12190Ismail MahdiStarter
- 2383Kedrick Reescano
- 32472Quincy Craig
- 44472Antwan Roberts Jr.
- 5057Wesley Yarbrough
Top running backs in the Big 12
The Story
Elite-Tier Talent
In 2025: 853 rushing yards, 4 rush TD. That's 43% of the team's production at his spot and 88th-percentile production nationally — good for a 90 overall (Elite tier).
- Jersey
- #21
- Class
- SR/TR
- Height
- 5'9"
- Weight
- 185 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 853 | 4 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- High School
- Plano East
- Hometown
- Plano, TX
Why this rating?
On a 86-rated offense; 88th-percentile production (×0.95 for competition level) put them +4 vs unit starters → 90.
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.
2026 Game Log
Sep 26WWSUYDS 63
- CAR
- 10
- YDS
- 63
- AVG
- 6.3
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 5
- AVG
- 5.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 34-24
Sep 20WNIUYDS 9
- CAR
- 2
- YDS
- 9
- AVG
- 4.5
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 0
- YDS
- 0
- AVG
- 0.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 42-17
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | WWSU | 10 | 63 | 6.3 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 20 | WNIU | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 |
Ismail Mahdi's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.