Is Jayden Scott starting?
Jayden Scott is the projected starter at RB for North Carolina State.
Jayden Scott is the projected starting RB on a Solid North Carolina State — 84 OVR.
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The Workhorse
A 3-star recruit out of Archbishop Shaw, ranked #1,507 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 595 rushing yards, 4 rush TD. That's 31% of the team's production at his spot and 80th-percentile production nationally — good for a 84 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #1
- Class
- RS SO
- Height
- 5'10"
- Weight
- 225 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 595 | 4 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
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
- 0.8528
- National Rank
- #1507
- High School
- Archbishop Shaw
- Hometown
- Marrero, LA
Why this rating?
On a 83-rated offense; 80th-percentile production (×0.90 for competition level) put them +1 vs unit starters → 84.
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 RB · North Carolina State
- 1184Jayden ScottStarter
- 2778Davion Gause
- 31473Jonathan Paylor
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.