Is Jaden Yates starting?
Jaden Yates is the projected starter at WLB for Houston Cougars.
Jaden Yates is the projected starting WLB on a Solid Houston — 85 OVR.
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- 1185Jaden YatesStarter
- 23068Richmond Ugochukwu
- 31753Christian Brathwaite
What's Next
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Gahanna Lincoln, ranked #1,573 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 55 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 0.5 sacks. That's 5% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 85 overall (Great tier).
- Jersey
- #1
- Class
- SR/TR
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 225 lbs
- Transfer
- Ole Miss
Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 55 | 1.5 | 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
- 0.8458
- National Rank
- #1573
- High School
- Gahanna Lincoln
- Hometown
- Columbus, OH
Why this rating?
On a 80-rated defense; 79th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.96 for competition level) put them +5 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.
2026 Game Log
No games yet.
Jaden Yates'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.