Is Jaden Mangham starting?
Jaden Mangham is the projected starter at FS for Purdue Boilermakers.
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Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Wylie E. Groves, ranked #311 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 30 tackles, 0 INT, 2 PBU. That's 4% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 78 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #2
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 195 lbs
- Transfer
- Michigan
Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 30 | 0 | 2 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9000
- National Rank
- #311
- High School
- Wylie E. Groves
- Hometown
- Franklin, MI
Why this rating?
On a 74-rated defense; 72th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.95 for competition level) put them +4 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 FS · Purdue Boilermakers
- 1278Jaden ManghamStarter
- 22156Justin Denson Jr.
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.