Is Preston Kilgore starting?
Preston Kilgore is the projected starter at TE for Southern Miss Golden Eagles.
Preston Kilgore is the projected starting TE on a Rebuilding Southern Miss — 63 OVR.
See full Southern Miss Golden Eagles depth chart ›Depth at TE · Southern Miss Golden Eagles
- 18163Preston KilgoreStarter
- 28863Jeremiah Beck Jr.
- 38452Broderick Peters
Top tight ends in the Sun Belt
The Story
Making His Case
This season: 7 catches, 48 yards, 0 TD. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 63 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #81
- Class
- RS JR/TR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 240 lbs
- Transfer
- East Texas A&M
Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 7 | 48 | 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 67-rated offense; 20th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.60 for competition level) put them -4 vs unit starters → 63.
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.
2026 Game Log
Sep 26LTULNYDS 5
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 5
- AVG
- 5.0
- TD
- 0
Final L 24-21
Sep 13LAUBYDS 7
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 7
- AVG
- 3.5
- TD
- 0
Final L 43-8
Sep 5WALCNYDS 21
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 21
- AVG
- 10.5
- TD
- 0
Final W 49-3
| OPP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | LTULN | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | LAUB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WALCN | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 |
Preston Kilgore's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.