Is Jojo Hayden starting?
Jojo Hayden is the projected starter at MLB for Purdue Boilermakers.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of East St. Louis, ranked #1,026 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 25 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 2% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 76 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #0
- Class
- RS JR/TR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 220 lbs
- Transfer
- Illinois
Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 25 | 1.5 | 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
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8633
- National Rank
- #1026
- High School
- East St. Louis
- Hometown
- East St. Louis, IL
Why this rating?
On a 74-rated defense; 66th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.95 for competition level) put them +2 vs unit starters → 76.
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 MLB · Purdue Boilermakers
- 1076Jojo HaydenStarter
- 24771Tre Moore
- 32051Winston Berglund
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.