Is Zach Rowell starting?
Zach Rowell is the projected starter at RDE for Stanford Cardinal.
See full Stanford Cardinal depth chart ›The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Torrey Pines, ranked #735 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 15 tackles, 0.5 TFL, 0.5 sacks. That's 2% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 72 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #97
- Class
- RS SR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 280 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 2024 | 13 | 1.5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
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
- 0.8719
- National Rank
- #735
- High School
- Torrey Pines
- Hometown
- Encinitas, CA
Why this rating?
On a 75-rated defense; 54th-percentile production (×0.79 for competition level) put them -3 vs unit starters → 72.
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 RDE · Stanford Cardinal
- 19772Zach RowellStarter
- 29655Connor Bachhuber
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.