Is Jamel Johnson starting?
Jamel Johnson is the projected starter at LCB for North Carolina State.
Jamel Johnson is the projected starting LCB on a Solid North Carolina State — 80 OVR.
See full North Carolina State depth chart ›The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Arlington Seguin, ranked #458 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 27 tackles, 0 INT, 5 PBU. That's 5% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 80 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #21
- Class
- SR/TR
- Height
- 5'11"
- Weight
- 191 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | 0 | 5 |
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
- 0.8894
- National Rank
- #458
- High School
- Arlington Seguin
- Hometown
- Arlington, TX
Why this rating?
On a 79-rated defense; 79th-percentile production (×0.90 for competition level) put them +1 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 LCB · North Carolina State
- 12180Jamel JohnsonStarter
- 21063Ty White
- 32456Michael Tate
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.