Is Kenny Soares Jr. starting?
Kenny Soares Jr. is the projected starter at RDE for Michigan State Spartans.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Avon Old Farms, ranked #748 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 80 tackles, 4 TFL, 0.5 sacks. That's 9% of the team's production at his spot and 86th-percentile production nationally — good for a 82 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #23
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 231 lbs
- Transfer
- NC State
Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 80 | 4 | 0.5 |
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
- 0.8715
- National Rank
- #748
- High School
- Avon Old Farms
- Hometown
- New Canaan, CT
Why this rating?
On a 76-rated defense; 86th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.90 for competition level) put them +6 vs unit starters → 82.
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 RDE · Michigan State Spartans
- 12382Kenny Soares Jr.Starter
- 21166Anelu Lafaele
- 3852Trey Lisle
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.