Is Jaylen Lewis starting?
Jaylen Lewis is the projected starter at SS for Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.
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The Tackling Machine
A 3-star recruit out of Haywood, ranked #562 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 74 tackles, 3 INT, 5 PBU. That's 8% of the team's production at his spot and 96th-percentile production nationally — good for a 83 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #7
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 5'11"
- Weight
- 190 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74 | 3 | 5 |
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
- 0.8804
- National Rank
- #562
- High School
- Haywood
- Hometown
- Brownsville, TN
Why this rating?
On a 75-rated defense; 96th-percentile production (×0.87 for competition level) put them +8 vs unit starters → 83.
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 SS · Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
- 1783Jaylen LewisStarter
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.