Kendrick Raphael
SMU Mustangs
91
Elite

Kendrick Raphael

SMU MustangsContender
RBOffenseEliteTRANSFER · California
Projected Starter

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Kendrick Raphael is the projected starter at RB for SMU Mustangs.

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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).

Recruit3★ · #488 NatlTeam Share55%Percentile95th
Naples, FL
Jersey
#6
Class
SR/TR
Height
5'11"
Weight
200 lbs
Transfer
California

Stats

SeasonRush YdsRush TD
—95213

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 86-rated offense; 95th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.84 for competition level) put them +8 vs unit starters → 91.

Team offense (SP+)
86
Rating basis
On-field stats
Production (prior school)
Outperforms 95% of peers
Recruiting pedigree
Top 22% recruit
Strength of schedule
Faces easier competition — rating adjusted down (×0.84)
Depth-chart adjustment
+8 for role

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.

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Elite
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Team Role

Workhorse
952 rush yds · 13 TD · 59% of carries
Usage / Involvement100%

Depth at RB · SMU Mustangs

  1. 1691Kendrick RaphaelStarter
  2. 2082Derrick McFall
  3. 3470Dramekco Green
Coach SMUTake them from week one to the natty. You call every play.

Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.