Is Kiawan Murphy starting?
Kiawan Murphy is the projected starter at NT for Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.
Kiawan Murphy is the projected starting NT on a Average Western Kentucky — 77 OVR.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of East Hartford, ranked #1,783 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 13 tackles, 0 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 77 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #56
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 320 lbs
- Transfer
- Akron
Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 13 | 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
- 0.8300
- National Rank
- #1783
- High School
- East Hartford
- Hometown
- East Hartford, CT
Why this rating?
On a 75-rated defense; 46th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.78 for competition level) put them +2 vs unit starters → 77.
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 NT · Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
- 15677Kiawan MurphyStarter
- 25461Sekou Peters
- 39953Eric Etienne
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.