Is Ethan Day starting?
Ethan Day is the projected starter at RDE for Utah Utes.
Redshirt senior · #8 · 6'4", 250 lbs
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Utah Starting Lineup
- LDE
- LDT
- RDT
- RDEEthan DayThis player
- ROVER
- MAC
- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCB
- NB
Top defensive linemen in the Big 12
The Story
Elite-Tier Talent
This season: 54 tackles, 7 TFL, 4.5 sacks. That's 9% of the team's production at his spot and 94th-percentile production nationally — good for a 91 overall (Elite tier).
- Jersey
- #8
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 250 lbs
- Transfer
- North Texas
Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 54 | 7 | 4.5 |
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 92-rated defense; 94th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.78 for competition level) put them +7 vs unit starters → 91.
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 11WKUTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 41-24
Sep 26WISUTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final W 31-17
Sep 19WUSUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 33-0
Sep 4WIDHOTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 66-14
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11 | WKU | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | WISU | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 19 | WUSU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 4 | WIDHO | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ethan Day'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.