Is Merhauti Xepera starting?
Merhauti Xepera is listed 2nd string at LDE for Fresno State Bulldogs.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Higley, ranked #1,774 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 24 tackles, 5.5 TFL, 1 sacks. That's 4% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 78 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #9
- Class
- RS SR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 278 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | 5.5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 7 | 1.5 | 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
- 0.8304
- National Rank
- #1774
- High School
- Higley
- Hometown
- Gilbert, AZ
Why this rating?
On a 80-rated defense; 78th-percentile production (×0.87 for competition level) put them +4 vs unit starters → 78.
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 · Fresno State Bulldogs
- 1687Jahzon JacksStarter
- 2978Merhauti XeperaYou
- 39655Noah Yeh
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.