Is Joey Pope starting?
Joey Pope is the projected starter at SS for Western Michigan Broncos.
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Making His Case
A 2-star recruit out of Glenbard West, ranked #2,678 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 44 tackles, 3 INT, 2 PBU. That's 5% of the team's production at his spot and 86th-percentile production nationally — good for a 81 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #6
- Class
- RS JR
- Height
- 5'11"
- Weight
- 165 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 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
- ★★☆☆☆2-star
- Composite
- 0.7900
- National Rank
- #2678
- High School
- Glenbard West
- Hometown
- Glen Ellyn, IL
Why this rating?
On a 79-rated defense; 86th-percentile production (×0.85 for competition level) put them +2 vs unit starters → 81.
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 Michigan Broncos
- 1681Joey PopeStarter
- 2–68Tahj Owens
- 3–58Kouri Crump
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.