Jai Patel
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
80
GoodProjected Starter
Is Jai Patel starting?
Jai Patel is the projected starter at PK for Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
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Focal Point of Special Teams
In 2025: 76 points. That's 97% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 80 overall (Good tier).
Team Share97%
Monmouth Junction, NJ
- Jersey
- #44
- Class
- RS SR
- Height
- 5'9"
- Weight
- 180 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Pts |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 76 |
| 2024 | 86 |
| 2023 | 78 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Why this rating?
On a 78-rated overall; 62th-percentile production (×0.86 for competition level) put them +2 vs unit starters → 80.
Team overall (SP+)
78
Rating basis
On-field stats
On-field production
Outperforms 62% of peers
Strength of schedule
Faces easier competition — rating adjusted down (×0.86)
Depth-chart adjustment
+2 for role
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
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Team Role
76 pts (kicker)
Usage / Involvement100%
Depth at PK · Rutgers Scarlet Knights
- 14480Jai PatelStarter
- 22968Dane Pizzaro
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.