Is DK Mays starting?
DK Mays is listed 2nd string at DE for Houston Cougars.
Redshirt freshman · #47 · 6'4", 250 lbs
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Houston Starting Lineup
Top defensive linemen in the Big 12
The Story
The Story
A 3-star recruit out of Baton Rouge Central, ranked #829 nationally coming out of high school.
- Jersey
- #47
- Class
- RS FR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 250 lbs
DK Mays is currently behind Ashton Porter at DE on the Houston depth chart, a Big 12 team rated 86 overall this season.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8736
- National Rank
- #829
- High School
- Baton Rouge Central
- Hometown
- Baton Rouge, LA
Why this rating?
On a 87-rated defense; 50th-percentile recruit (no FBS production stats) → 75 after depth penalty.
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
Sep 26WGASOTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 42-28
Sep 12WSOUTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 77-6
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | WGASO | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | WSOU | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DK Mays's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.