Is Jahsear Whittington starting?
Jahsear Whittington is listed 2nd string at DT for Nebraska Cornhuskers.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Imhotep Institute, ranked #565 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 12 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 1 sacks. That's 2% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 73 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #44
- Class
- RS SO/TR
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 270 lbs
- Transfer
- Pittsburgh
Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 12 | 3.5 | 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
- 0.8849
- National Rank
- #565
- High School
- Imhotep Institute
- Hometown
- Philadelphia, PA
Why this rating?
On a 82-rated defense; 68th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.93 for competition level) put them +2 vs unit starters → 73. Capped to the teammate ahead of them on the depth chart.
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 · Nebraska Cornhuskers
- 13473Owen StoudmireStarter
- 24473Jahsear WhittingtonYou
- 34973Malcolm Simpson
- 43951David Hoffken
- 59949Dylan Parrott
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.