Is Marquise Lightfoot starting?
Marquise Lightfoot is the projected starter at LDE for Miami Hurricanes.
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A Five-Star Talent
A 5-star recruit out of Kenwood Academy, ranked #31 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 25 tackles, 5.5 TFL, 2.5 sacks. That's 4% of the team's production at his spot and 87th-percentile production nationally — good for a 93 overall (Elite tier).
- Jersey
- #12
- Class
- JR
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 230 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | 5.5 | 2.5 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★★5-star
- Composite
- 0.9855
- National Rank
- #31
- High School
- Kenwood Academy
- Hometown
- Chicago, IL
Why this rating?
On a 93-rated defense; 87th-percentile production (×0.98 for competition level) put them +6 vs unit starters → 93. Ranks among the nation's elite at the position, which lifted them into the 92-99 tier.
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 LDE · Miami Hurricanes
- 11293Marquise LightfootStarter
- 21885Armondo Blount
- 31473Hayden Lowe
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.