Is Craig Royal Jr. starting?
Craig Royal Jr. is listed 2nd string at RCB for Texas State Bobcats.
Senior · #3 · 6'2", 185 lbs
See full Texas State Bobcats depth chart ›Depth at RCB · Texas State Bobcats
- 1258Trez MooreStarter
- 2358Craig Royal Jr.You
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Texas State Starting Lineup
Top defensive backs in the Pac-12
The Story
Making His Case
In 2025: 14 tackles, 1 INT, 0 PBU. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 58 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #3
- Class
- SR/TR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 185 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
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 67-rated defense; 55th-percentile production (×0.81 for competition level) put them -2 vs unit starters → 58. Capped to the teammate ahead of them on the depth chart.
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 4LSDSUTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 31-29
Sep 26WUIWTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 63-10
Sep 19WUNTTKL 13
- TKL
- 13
- SOLO
- 7
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 49-35
Sep 12LUTSATKL 6
- TKL
- 6
- SOLO
- 4
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 31-26
Sep 5LTEXTKL 5
- TKL
- 5
- SOLO
- 4
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 59-7
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4 | LSDSU | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | WUIW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WUNT | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | LUTSA | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | LTEX | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Craig Royal Jr.'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.