Jalen Buckley
Western Michigan Broncos
80
Good

Jalen Buckley

Western Michigan BroncosAverage
RBOffenseGood
Projected Starter

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Jalen Buckley is the projected starter at RB for Western Michigan Broncos.

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The Story

The Workhorse

In 2025: 1,003 rushing yards, 9 rush TD. That's 35% of the team's production at his spot and 93th-percentile production nationally — good for a 80 overall (Good tier).

3-Yr Total2,683 rush yds · 28 TDTeam Share35%Percentile93th
Aurora, IL
Jersey
#6
Class
RS SR
Height
5'11"
Weight
210 lbs

Career Stats

SeasonRush YdsRush TD
202510039
20246839
202399710

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 72-rated offense; 93th-percentile production (×0.85 for competition level) put them +8 vs unit starters → 80.

Team offense (SP+)
72
Rating basis
On-field stats
On-field production
Outperforms 93% of peers
Strength of schedule
Faces easier competition — rating adjusted down (×0.85)
Depth-chart adjustment
+8 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.

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Team Role

Workhorse
1003 rush yds · 9 TD · 29% of carries
Usage / Involvement100%

Depth at RB · Western Michigan Broncos

  1. 1680Jalen BuckleyStarter
  2. 22469Ofa Mataele
  3. 3053AJ Green Jr.
  4. 4446Cole Cabana
Coach W MichiganTake them from week one to the natty. You call every play.

Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.