Is Kobie McKinzie starting?
Kobie McKinzie is the projected starter at MLB for Northwestern Wildcats.
See full Northwestern Wildcats depth chart ›The Story
Elite-Tier Talent
A 4-star recruit out of Lubbock-Cooper, ranked #164 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 32 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 1 sacks. That's 4% of the team's production at his spot and 80th-percentile production nationally — good for a 90 overall (Elite tier).
- Jersey
- #2
- Class
- GR/TR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 236 lbs
- Transfer
- Oklahoma
Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 32 | 6.5 | 1 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9341
- National Rank
- #164
- High School
- Lubbock-Cooper
- Hometown
- Lubbock, TX
Why this rating?
On a 84-rated defense; 80th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.97 for competition level) put them +6 vs unit starters → 90.
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 MLB · Northwestern Wildcats
- 1290Kobie McKinzieStarter
- 24268Nigel Glover
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.