Nate Ritchie
Utah Utes
85
GreatProjected Starter
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Nate Ritchie is the projected starter at FS for Utah Utes.
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Making His Case
In 2025: 20 tackles, 0 INT, 1 PBU. That's 2% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 85 overall (Great tier).
3-Yr Total61 tacklesTeam Share2%
Cedar Hills, UT
- Jersey
- #6
- Class
- SR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 206 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Why this rating?
On a 88-rated defense; 62th-percentile production (×0.98 for competition level) put them -3 vs unit starters → 85.
Team defense (SP+)
88
Rating basis
On-field stats
On-field production
Outperforms 62% of peers
Strength of schedule
Faces easier competition — rating adjusted down (×0.98)
Depth-chart adjustment
-3 for role
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
Is our 85 OVR fair?
85
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Team Role
20 tkl · 1 PD · 0 INT
Usage / Involvement22%
Depth at FS · Utah Utes
- 1685Nate RitchieStarter
- 22385Jackson Bennee
- 32473Marcus Wimberly
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.