Is Ja'Vin Simpkins starting?
Ja'Vin Simpkins is the projected starter at KR for UAB Blazers.
Redshirt junior · #7 · 5'9", 185 lbs
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- 5050Ty Mims
UAB Starting Lineup
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- KRJa'Vin SimpkinsThis player
The Story
Focal Point of Special Teams
A 3-star recruit out of Miami Norland, ranked #495 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 590 rushing yards, 2 rush TD. That's 35% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 72 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #7
- Class
- RS JR/TR
- Height
- 5'9"
- Weight
- 185 lbs
- Transfer
- Coastal Carolina
Stats
| Season | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|
| — | 590 | 2 |
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
- 0.8869
- National Rank
- #495
- High School
- Miami Norland
- Hometown
- Miami, FL
Why this rating?
On a 68-rated overall; 71th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.79 for competition level) put them +4 vs unit starters → 72.
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 10LMEMYDS 20
- CAR
- 5
- YDS
- 20
- AVG
- 4.0
- TD
- 1
- REC
- 0
- YDS
- 0
- AVG
- 0.0
- TD
- 0
Final L 38-13
Oct 3WSAMYDS 37
- CAR
- 10
- YDS
- 37
- AVG
- 3.7
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 0
- YDS
- 0
- AVG
- 0.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 33-14
Sep 25WNAVYYDS 31
- CAR
- 5
- YDS
- 31
- AVG
- 6.2
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 0
- YDS
- 0
- AVG
- 0.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 24-20
Sep 20LULYDS 10
- CAR
- 2
- YDS
- 10
- AVG
- 5.0
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 8
- AVG
- 8.0
- TD
- 0
Final L 21-14
Sep 12WULMYDS 13
- CAR
- 2
- YDS
- 13
- AVG
- 6.5
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 0
- YDS
- 0
- AVG
- 0.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 26-20
Sep 4LILLYDS 17
- CAR
- 8
- YDS
- 17
- AVG
- 2.1
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 5
- AVG
- 5.0
- TD
- 0
Final L 42-23
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | LMEM | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | WSAM | 10 | 37 | 3.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | WNAVY | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | LUL | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 12 | WULM | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 4 | LILL | 8 | 17 | 2.1 | 0 | 1 |
Ja'Vin Simpkins'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.