Is Matt Rose starting?
Matt Rose is the projected starter at LILB for Stanford Cardinal.
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The Tackling Machine
A 3-star recruit out of Brecksville-Broadview Heights, ranked #1,447 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 106 tackles, 8 TFL, 3 sacks. That's 13% of the team's production at his spot and 94th-percentile production nationally — good for a 82 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #35
- Class
- RS SR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 225 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 106 | 8 | 3 |
| 2024 | 32 | 3.5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 14 | 0.5 | 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
- 0.8437
- National Rank
- #1447
- High School
- Brecksville-Broadview Heights
- Hometown
- Brecksville, OH
Why this rating?
On a 75-rated defense; 94th-percentile production (×0.79 for competition level) put them +7 vs unit starters → 82.
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 LILB · Stanford Cardinal
- 13582Matt RoseStarter
- 21068Sam Mattingly
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.