Is Elin Jones starting?
Elin Jones is the projected starter at RDE for Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.
Redshirt senior · #50 · 6'4", 248 lbs
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Western Kentucky Starting Lineup
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Top defensive linemen in Conference USA
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Venice, ranked #1,950 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 13 tackles, 1 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 71 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #50
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 248 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
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
- 0.8458
- National Rank
- #1950
- High School
- Venice
- Hometown
- Venice, FL
Why this rating?
On a 72-rated defense; 50th-percentile production (×0.79 for competition level) put them -1 vs unit starters → 71.
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 15WSHSUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 1
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final W 16-3
Oct 2LNMSUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 34-13
Sep 26WMERCTKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 1
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 52-7
Sep 12LUGATKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 70-20
Sep 6LNEVTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 49-14
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15 | WSHSU | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 2 | LNMSU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | WMERC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | LUGA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | LNEV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Elin Jones'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.