Is Jake Pope starting?
Jake Pope is the projected starter at SS for UNLV Rebels.
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The Tackling Machine
A 4-star recruit out of Buford, ranked #391 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 80 tackles, 1 INT, 3 PBU. That's 8% of the team's production at his spot and 92th-percentile production nationally — good for a 80 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #7
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 200 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80 | 1 | 3 |
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
- 0.8926
- National Rank
- #391
- High School
- Buford
- Hometown
- Buford, GA
Why this rating?
On a 75-rated defense; 92th-percentile production (×0.89 for competition level) put them +5 vs unit starters → 80.
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 SS · UNLV Rebels
- 1780Jake PopeStarter
- 22073Landyn Cleveland
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.