Is Kailep Edwards starting?
Kailep Edwards is the projected starter at WLB for Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of West St. John, ranked #690 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 6 tackles, 0 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 62 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #16
- Class
- RS SR
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 224 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 35 | 1 | 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
- 0.8737
- National Rank
- #690
- High School
- West St. John
- Hometown
- Edgard, LA
Why this rating?
On a 70-rated defense; 29th-percentile production (×0.80 for competition level) put them -8 vs unit starters → 62.
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 WLB · Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
- 11662Kailep EdwardsStarter
- 2654Conor McPherson
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.