Is Caleb Sandstrom starting?
Caleb Sandstrom is the projected starter at RDE for App State Mountaineers.
Redshirt junior · #41 · 6'3", 250 lbs
See full App State Mountaineers depth chart ›Depth at RDE · App State Mountaineers
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App State Starting Lineup
- LDE
- LDT
- RDT
- RDECaleb SandstromThis player
- WLB
- MLB
- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCB
- NB
Top defensive linemen in the Sun Belt
The Story
Making His Case
In 2025: 22 tackles, 4 TFL, 3.5 sacks. That's 5% of the team's production at his spot and 84th-percentile production nationally — good for a 77 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #41
- Class
- RS JR/TR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 250 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | 4 | 3.5 |
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 72-rated defense; 84th-percentile production (×0.82 for competition level) put them +5 vs unit starters → 77.
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.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10LODUTKL 5
- TKL
- 5
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 1
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final L 10-3
Sep 26LNCSUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 41-31
Sep 20WCLTTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 1
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 26-21
Sep 12WECUTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 2
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 27-24
Sep 5WMETKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 1
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 55-3
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | LODU | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 26 | LNCSU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | WCLT | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | WECU | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WME | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Caleb Sandstrom's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.