Will Whitson
Mississippi State Bulldogs
71
Average

Will Whitson

Mississippi State BulldogsSolid
DEDefenseAverage
Projected Starter

Is Will Whitson starting?

Will Whitson is the projected starter at DE for Mississippi State Bulldogs.

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The Story

Making His Case

In 2025: 8 tackles, 4.5 TFL, 2 sacks. That's 2% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 71 overall (Average tier).

Team Share2%
Cincinnati, OH
Jersey
#43
Class
GR/TR
Height
6'5"
Weight
295 lbs

2025 Stats

SeasonTklTFLSacks
202584.52

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 76-rated defense; 73th-percentile production (×0.89 for competition level) put them -5 vs unit starters → 71.

Team defense (SP+)
76
Rating basis
On-field stats
On-field production
Outperforms 73% of peers
Strength of schedule
Faces easier competition — rating adjusted down (×0.89)
Depth-chart adjustment
-5 for role

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

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71
Average
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Team Role

8 tkl · 4.5 TFL · 2 sacks
Usage / Involvement50%

Depth at DE · Mississippi State Bulldogs

  1. 14371Will WhitsonStarter
  2. 22369Trevion Williams
  3. 39765Jayson Jenkins
Coach Mississippi StTake them from week one to the natty. You call every play.

Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.