Is Josh Fussell starting?
Josh Fussell is the projected starter at RCB for Northwestern Wildcats.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Lakota West, ranked #1,220 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 29 tackles, 0 INT, 9 PBU. That's 10% of the team's production at his spot and 89th-percentile production nationally — good for a 89 overall (Great tier).
- Jersey
- #13
- Class
- RS JR
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 195 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | 0 | 9 |
| 2024 | 39 | 0 | 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
- 0.8567
- National Rank
- #1220
- High School
- Lakota West
- Hometown
- West Chester, OH
Why this rating?
On a 84-rated defense; 89th-percentile production (×0.90 for competition level) put them +5 vs unit starters → 89.
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 RCB · Northwestern Wildcats
- 11389Josh FussellStarter
- 2473Montae Pate
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.