Is Jaden McKinney starting?
Jaden McKinney is the projected starter at DT for Memphis Tigers.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Collierville, ranked #1,552 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 27 tackles, 2 TFL, 0.5 sacks. That's 3% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 76 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #11
- Class
- SR/TR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 300 lbs
- Transfer
- Southern Miss
Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 27 | 2 | 0.5 |
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
- 0.8467
- National Rank
- #1552
- High School
- Collierville
- Hometown
- Collierville, TN
Why this rating?
On a 76-rated defense; 68th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.82 for competition level) put them +0 vs unit starters → 76.
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 DT · Memphis Tigers
- 11176Jaden McKinneyStarter
- 29067Taylor Burton
- 31858Xavier Miles
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.