Is Kooper Ebel starting?
Kooper Ebel is the projected starter at MLB for Penn State Nittany Lions.
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Elite-Tier Talent
A 3-star recruit out of Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn, ranked #929 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 77 tackles, 8 TFL, 1 sacks. That's 8% of the team's production at his spot and 91th-percentile production nationally — good for a 91 overall (Elite tier).
- Jersey
- #8
- Class
- SR/TR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 235 lbs
- Transfer
- Iowa State
Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 77 | 8 | 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
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8664
- National Rank
- #929
- High School
- Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn
- Hometown
- Hartley, IA
Why this rating?
On a 88-rated defense; 91th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.94 for competition level) put them +5 vs unit starters → 91.
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 · Penn State Nittany Lions
- 1891Kooper EbelStarter
- 21085Caleb Bacon
- 3974Cael Brezina
- 43258John Klosterman
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.