Is Michael Kern starting?
Michael Kern is the projected starter at PT for New Mexico Lobos.
Michael Kern is the projected starting PT on a Average New Mexico — 71 OVR.
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Focal Point of Special Teams
A 3-star recruit out of St. Thomas Aquinas, ranked #2,448 nationally coming out of high school. That's 42% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 71 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #19
- Class
- JR/TR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 195 lbs
- Transfer
- California
Stats
| — | 41.5 YPP |
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
- 0.8219
- National Rank
- #2448
- High School
- St. Thomas Aquinas
- Hometown
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
Why this rating?
On a 74-rated overall; 5th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.84 for competition level) put them -3 vs unit starters → 71.
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 PT · New Mexico Lobos
- 11971Michael KernStarter
- 23567Charles Steinkamp
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.