Is Jacob Ferguson starting?
Jacob Ferguson is the projected starter at LDE for Georgia Southern Eagles.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Bradford, ranked #2,712 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 48 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 5% of the team's production at his spot and 82th-percentile production nationally — good for a 70 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #7
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 240 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | 6.5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 19 | 3.5 | 1 |
| 2023 | 11 | 2.5 | 1 |
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
- 0.8237
- National Rank
- #2712
- High School
- Bradford
- Hometown
- Starke, FL
Why this rating?
On a 67-rated defense; 82th-percentile production (×0.80 for competition level) put them +3 vs unit starters → 70.
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 LDE · Georgia Southern Eagles
- 1770Jacob FergusonStarter
- 21868MJ Stroud
- 39747Eli Anders
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.