Is Ike Ackerman starting?
Ike Ackerman is the projected starter at DE for Ohio Bobcats.
Redshirt freshman · #14 · 6'4", 249 lbs
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Ohio Starting Lineup
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Top defensive linemen in the MAC
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Omaha Central, ranked #645 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 5 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sacks. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 77 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #14
- Class
- RS FR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 249 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
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
- 0.8800
- National Rank
- #645
- High School
- Omaha Central
- Hometown
- Omaha, NE
Why this rating?
On a 77-rated defense; 55th-percentile production (×0.77 for competition level) put them +0 vs unit starters → 77.
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 10WCMUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 1
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 31-14
Oct 3WKENTTKL 5
- TKL
- 5
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 1.5
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 13-10
Sep 12WJXSTTKL 9
- TKL
- 9
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 29-27 4OT
Sep 5LNEBTKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 4
- SACK
- 2
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 49-21
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | WCMU | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | WKENT | 5 | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | WJXST | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | LNEB | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Ike Ackerman'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.