Is Kaleb Purdy starting?
Kaleb Purdy is the projected starter at FS for Appalachian State.
See full Appalachian State depth chart ›The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of De Smet Jesuit, ranked #855 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 5 tackles, 1 INT, 0 PBU. That's 0% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 65 overall (Depth tier).
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 5'11"
- Weight
- 185 lbs
- Transfer
- Tennessee Tech
Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 5 | 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
- 0.8663
- National Rank
- #855
- High School
- De Smet Jesuit
- Hometown
- St. Louis, MO
Why this rating?
On a 69-rated defense; 37th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.60 for competition level) put them -4 vs unit starters → 65.
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 FS · Appalachian State
- 1–65Kaleb PurdyStarter
- 2–65Cary Grant
- 3–60Devin Henderson
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.