Is Sebastian Cheeks starting?
Sebastian Cheeks is the projected starter at LOLB for Wisconsin Badgers.
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Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Evanston Township, ranked #148 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 24 tackles, 5.5 TFL, 3 sacks. That's 6% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 80 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #15
- Class
- GR/TR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 230 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | 5.5 | 3 |
| 2024 | 12 | 2 | 2 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9406
- National Rank
- #148
- High School
- Evanston Township
- Hometown
- Evanston, IL
Why this rating?
On a 82-rated defense; 78th-percentile production (×0.84 for competition level) put them -2 vs unit starters → 80.
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 LOLB · Wisconsin Badgers
- 11580Sebastian CheeksStarter
- 2078Justus Boone
- 31463Liam Danitz
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.