Is James Chenault Jr. starting?
James Chenault Jr. is the projected starter at NB for Utah Utes.
James Chenault Jr. is the projected starting NB on a Contender Utah — 91 OVR.
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Elite-Tier Talent
A 3-star recruit out of Jones, ranked #1,863 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 32 tackles, 2 INT, 4 PBU. That's 6% of the team's production at his spot and 86th-percentile production nationally — good for a 91 overall (Elite tier).
- Jersey
- #5
- Class
- JR/TR
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 180 lbs
- Transfer
- South Florida
Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 32 | 2 | 4 |
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
- 0.8417
- National Rank
- #1863
- High School
- Jones
- Hometown
- Orlando, FL
Why this rating?
On a 88-rated defense; 86th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.94 for competition level) put them +7 vs unit starters → 91.
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 NB · Utah Utes
- 1591James Chenault Jr.Starter
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