Is Michael Kilbane starting?
Michael Kilbane is the projected starter at LDE for Northwestern Wildcats.
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The Edge Threat
A 3-star recruit out of St. Edward, ranked #579 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 42 tackles, 7.5 TFL, 3.5 sacks. That's 8% of the team's production at his spot and 93th-percentile production nationally — good for a 89 overall (Great tier).
- Jersey
- #47
- Class
- RS JR
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 275 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | 7.5 | 3.5 |
| 2024 | 20 | 3 | 2.5 |
| 2023 | 11 | 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
- 0.8817
- National Rank
- #579
- High School
- St. Edward
- Hometown
- Lakewood, OH
Why this rating?
On a 84-rated defense; 93th-percentile production (×0.90 for competition level) put them +5 vs unit starters → 89.
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 · Northwestern Wildcats
- 14789Michael KilbaneStarter
- 2565Dominic Kirks
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.