James Steel
Delaware Blue Hens
45
Depth3rd String
Is James Steel starting?
James Steel is listed 3rd string at RDE for Delaware Blue Hens.
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The Story
A 3-star recruit out of Caravel Academy, ranked #1,122 nationally coming out of high school.
Recruit3★ · #1,122 Natl
Swedesboro, NJ
- Jersey
- #14
- Class
- RS FR/TR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 275 lbs
- Transfer
- UAB
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8650
- National Rank
- #1122
- High School
- Caravel Academy
- Hometown
- Bear, DE
Why this rating?
On a 66-rated defense; 38th-percentile recruit (no FBS production stats) → 45 after depth penalty.
Team defense (SP+)
66
Rating basis
Recruiting pedigree
Recruiting pedigree
Top 62% recruit
Depth-chart adjustment
-9 for role; −12 depth penalty
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
Is our 45 OVR fair?
45
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Depth at RDE · Delaware Blue Hens
- 1364Brandon GorhamStarter
- 23361Trace Scott III
- 31445James SteelYou
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.