Is Kendrick Raphael starting?
Kendrick Raphael is the projected starter at RB for SMU Mustangs.
Kendrick Raphael is the projected starting RB on a Solid SMU — 91 OVR.
See full SMU Mustangs depth chart ›Depth at RB · SMU Mustangs
- 1691Kendrick RaphaelStarter
- 2476Dramekco Green
- 3073Derrick McFall
What's Next
The Story
Elite-Tier Talent
A 3-star recruit out of Naples, ranked #488 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 952 rushing yards, 13 rush TD. That's 55% of the team's production at his spot and 95th-percentile production nationally — good for a 91 overall (Elite tier).
- Jersey
- #6
- Class
- SR/TR
- Height
- 5'11"
- Weight
- 200 lbs
- Transfer
- California
Stats
| Season | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|
| — | 952 | 13 |
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
- 0.8875
- National Rank
- #488
- High School
- Naples
- Hometown
- Naples, FL
Why this rating?
On a 85-rated offense; 95th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.85 for competition level) put them +8 vs unit starters → 91.
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 12WUCDYDS 3
- CAR
- 3
- YDS
- 3
- AVG
- 1.0
- TD
- 1
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 23
- AVG
- 23.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 56-10
Sep 7WFSUYDS 75
- CAR
- 12
- YDS
- 75
- AVG
- 6.3
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 11
- AVG
- 11.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 27-24
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | WUCD | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 7 | WFSU | 12 | 75 | 6.3 | 0 | 1 |
Kendrick Raphael'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.