Is David Paine Jr. starting?
David Paine Jr. is the projected starter at NT for Nevada Wolf Pack.
Redshirt sophomore · #98 · 6'1", 273 lbs
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Nevada Starting Lineup
- DE
- NTDavid Paine Jr.This player
- DT
- JACK
- WLB
- MLB
- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCB
- NB
Top defensive linemen in the Mountain West
The Story
Making His Case
In 2025: 8 tackles, 0 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 66 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #98
- Class
- RS SO
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 273 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- High School
- North Forney
- Hometown
- Forney, TX
Why this rating?
On a 72-rated defense; 39th-percentile production (×0.84 for competition level) put them -6 vs unit starters → 66.
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 10WUTEPTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 30-13
Sep 27LAFATKL 7
- TKL
- 7
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 36-33 2OT
Sep 19LMTSUTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 27-20
Sep 13LMTSTTKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 4
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 20-7
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | WUTEP | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | LAFA | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | LMTSU | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | LMTST | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
David Paine 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.