Is Jalen Bonds starting?
Jalen Bonds is listed 2nd string at KR for Ball State Cardinals.
Jalen Bonds is listed KR #2 for Ball State at 58 OVR.
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What's Next
The Story
Making His Case
A 2-star recruit out of Cathedral, ranked #3,325 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 77 rushing yards, 1 rush TD. That's 5% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 58 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #2
- Class
- RS FR
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 220 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77 | 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
- ★★☆☆☆2-star
- Composite
- 0.7800
- National Rank
- #3325
- High School
- Cathedral
- Hometown
- Indianapolis, IN
Why this rating?
On a 64-rated overall; 35th-percentile production (×0.75 for competition level) put them +0 vs unit starters → 58.
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
Sep 12WSTBKYDS 77
- CAR
- 6
- YDS
- 77
- AVG
- 12.8
- TD
- 1
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 23
- AVG
- 23.0
- TD
- 1
Final W 41-17
Sep 5LOSUYDS 9
- CAR
- 3
- YDS
- 9
- AVG
- 3.0
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 6
- AVG
- 6.0
- TD
- 0
Final L 56-3
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | WSTBK | 6 | 77 | 12.8 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 5 | LOSU | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 |
Jalen Bonds'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.