Is Jaylen Harvey starting?
Jaylen Harvey is listed 2nd string at LDE for North Carolina Tar Heels.
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Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Quince Orchard, ranked #409 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 9 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 1 sacks. That's 2% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 69 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #11
- Class
- RS SO/TR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 251 lbs
- Transfer
- Penn State
Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 9 | 1.5 | 1 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.8950
- National Rank
- #409
- High School
- Quince Orchard
- Hometown
- Gaithersburg, MD
Why this rating?
On a 79-rated defense; 61th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.97 for competition level) put them +6 vs unit starters → 69. Capped to the teammate ahead of them on the depth chart.
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 LDE · North Carolina Tar Heels
- 14069Donovan Hoilette Jr.Starter
- 21169Jaylen HarveyYou
- 32958Zavion Griffin-Haynes
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.