Is Tao Johnson starting?
Tao Johnson is the projected starter at FS for UCLA Bruins.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Thunder Ridge, ranked #792 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 50 tackles, 2 INT, 4 PBU. That's 8% of the team's production at his spot and 92th-percentile production nationally — good for a 79 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #6
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 193 lbs
- Transfer
- Utah
Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 50 | 2 | 4 |
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
- 0.8689
- National Rank
- #792
- High School
- Thunder Ridge
- Hometown
- Idaho Falls, ID
Why this rating?
On a 74-rated defense; 92th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.98 for competition level) put them +5 vs unit starters → 79.
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 FS · UCLA Bruins
- 1679Tao JohnsonStarter
- 21254Malik Hartford
- 3748Aaron Williams
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.