Is Jacob Finley starting?
Jacob Finley is the projected starter at RCB for Cincinnati Bearcats.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Hoover, ranked #1,989 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 57 tackles, 0 INT, 7 PBU. That's 9% of the team's production at his spot and 87th-percentile production nationally — good for a 85 overall (Great tier).
- Jersey
- #0
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 5'11"
- Weight
- 184 lbs
- Transfer
- Northern Illinois
Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 57 | 0 | 7 |
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
- 0.8206
- National Rank
- #1989
- High School
- Hoover
- Hometown
- Hoover, AL
Why this rating?
On a 78-rated defense; 87th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.76 for competition level) put them +7 vs unit starters → 85.
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 RCB · Cincinnati Bearcats
- 1085Jacob FinleyStarter
- 21478KK Meier
- 31352Patrick Williams
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.