Is Jo Chavez starting?
Jo Chavez is the projected starter at VIPER for Rice Owls.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Folsom, ranked #2,529 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 40 tackles, 0 INT, 1 PBU. That's 4% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 71 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #2
- Class
- JR/TR
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 190 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | 0 | 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
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8000
- National Rank
- #2529
- High School
- Folsom
- Hometown
- Folsom, CA
Why this rating?
On a 69-rated defense; 69th-percentile production (×0.77 for competition level) put them +2 vs unit starters → 71.
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 VIPER · Rice Owls
- 1271Jo ChavezStarter
- 2766AJ Brown
- 32564Caden VerMaas
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.