Vander Ploog
North Carolina State
71
Average2nd String / Backup
Is Vander Ploog starting?
Vander Ploog is listed 2nd string at TE for North Carolina State.
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The Story
A 4-star recruit out of Troy, ranked #208 nationally coming out of high school.
Recruit4★ · #208 Natl
Fullerton, CA
- Jersey
- #88
- Class
- RS FR/TR
- Height
- 6'6"
- Weight
- 242 lbs
- Transfer
- Oregon
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9218
- National Rank
- #208
- High School
- Troy
- Hometown
- Fullerton, CA
Why this rating?
On a 83-rated offense; 85th-percentile recruit (no FBS production stats) → 71 after depth penalty. Capped to the teammate ahead of them on the depth chart.
Team offense (SP+)
83
Rating basis
Recruiting pedigree
Recruiting pedigree
Top 15% recruit
Depth-chart adjustment
+8 for role; −6 depth penalty
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 71 OVR fair?
71
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Depth at TE · North Carolina State
- 11971Preston DouglasStarter
- 28871Vander PloogYou
- 38666Hunter Provience
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.