Is James McNeil Jr. starting?
James McNeil Jr. is listed 2nd string at RB for Buffalo Bulls.
Redshirt sophomore · #24 · 6'0", 217 lbs
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Buffalo Starting Lineup
Top running backs in the MAC
The Story
Making His Case
In 2025: 67 rushing yards, 2 rush TD. That's 4% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 60 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #24
- Class
- RS SO
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 217 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67 | 2 |
| 2024 | 15 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- High School
- Bishop Timon-St. Jude
- Hometown
- Buffalo, NY
Why this rating?
On a 69-rated offense; 42th-percentile production (×0.80 for competition level) put them -3 vs unit starters → 60.
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 19LPSUYDS 80
- CAR
- 20
- YDS
- 80
- AVG
- 4.0
- TD
- 1
Final L 55-13
Sep 12LFIUYDS 8
- CAR
- 2
- YDS
- 8
- AVG
- 4.0
- TD
- 0
Final L 33-20
Sep 3WALBYDS 17
- CAR
- 1
- YDS
- 17
- AVG
- 17.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 21-17
| OPP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19 | LPSU | 20 | 80 | 4.0 | 1 |
| Sep 12 | LFIU | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 |
| Sep 3 | WALB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 |
James McNeil Jr.'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.