Is TJ Burkhalter starting?
TJ Burkhalter is listed 3rd string at VYPER for Texas State Bobcats.
TJ Burkhalter is listed VYPER #3 for Texas State at 48 OVR.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Klein Forest, ranked #945 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 2 tackles, 0 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 0% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 48 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #11
- Class
- RS FR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 230 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 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
- 0.8700
- National Rank
- #945
- High School
- Klein Forest
- Hometown
- Houston, TX
Why this rating?
On a 71-rated defense; 11th-percentile production (×0.88 for competition level) put them -11 vs unit starters → 48.
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 VYPER · Texas State Bobcats
- 1577DonTerry RussellStarter
- 21361Ta'Derius Collins
- 31148TJ BurkhalterYou
- 44248Colt Sparks
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