Is Kerry Brown starting?
Kerry Brown is the projected starter at SS for Minnesota Golden Gophers.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Naples, ranked #929 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 56 tackles, 2 INT, 3 PBU. That's 8% of the team's production at his spot and 88th-percentile production nationally — good for a 85 overall (Great tier).
- Jersey
- #14
- Class
- RS JR
- Height
- 5'10"
- Weight
- 190 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024 | 63 | 2 | 4 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | 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
- 0.8664
- National Rank
- #929
- High School
- Naples
- Hometown
- Naples, FL
Why this rating?
On a 83-rated defense; 88th-percentile production (×0.87 for competition level) put them +2 vs unit starters → 85.
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 SS · Minnesota Golden Gophers
- 11485Kerry BrownStarter
- 22272Mekhai Smith
- 31363Zahir Rainer
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.