Is Marcellus Barnes Jr. starting?
Marcellus Barnes Jr. is the projected starter at RCB for SMU Mustangs.
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Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of McCallie School, ranked #318 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 32 tackles, 1 INT, 6 PBU. That's 5% of the team's production at his spot and 87th-percentile production nationally — good for a 87 overall (Great tier).
- Jersey
- #8
- Class
- RS SO/TR
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 180 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | 1 | 6 |
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
- 0.9050
- National Rank
- #318
- High School
- McCallie School
- Hometown
- Chattanooga, TN
Why this rating?
On a 86-rated defense; 87th-percentile production (×0.96 for competition level) put them +1 vs unit starters → 87.
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 RCB · SMU Mustangs
- 1887Marcellus Barnes Jr.Starter
- 2083William Nettles
- 3366Javion Holiday
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.