Is Justin Thomas starting?
Justin Thomas is listed 3rd string at RUSH for Ball State Cardinals.
Justin Thomas is listed RUSH #3 for Ball State at 51 OVR.
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The Story
Making His Case
In 2025: 7 tackles, 1 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 51 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #9
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 242 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Why this rating?
On a 66-rated defense; 43th-percentile production (×0.75 for competition level) put them -3 vs unit starters → 51.
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.
2026 Game Log
Sep 12WSTBKTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 41-17
Sep 5LOSUTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 56-3
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | WSTBK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | LOSU | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Justin Thomas's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.