Is Jaylen Thomas starting?
Jaylen Thomas is the projected starter at NB for Washington State Cougars.
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The Tackling Machine
A 2-star recruit out of Los Gatos, ranked #3,079 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 59 tackles, 0 INT, 6 PBU. That's 10% of the team's production at his spot and 86th-percentile production nationally — good for a 87 overall (Great tier).
- Jersey
- #3
- Class
- RS SO/TR
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 186 lbs
- Transfer
- San José State
Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 59 | 0 | 6 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★☆☆☆2-star
- Composite
- 0.7833
- National Rank
- #3079
- High School
- Los Gatos
- Hometown
- Los Gatos, CA
Why this rating?
On a 80-rated defense; 86th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.77 for competition level) put them +7 vs unit starters → 87.
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 NB · Washington State Cougars
- 1387Jaylen ThomasStarter
- 2072CJ Solis-Lumar
- 32355Ishmael Gibbs
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.