Is Jaden Kelly starting?
Jaden Kelly is the projected starter at WLB for Georgia State Panthers.
Redshirt senior · #28 · 6'0", 215 lbs
See full Georgia State Panthers depth chart ›Depth at WLB · Georgia State Panthers
- 12870Jaden KellyStarter
- 2970Eric Butler Jr.
- 34760Chandler Covington
- 44648Sean Ademokun
Georgia State Starting Lineup
- DE
- NT
- DT
- JACK
- WLBJaden KellyThis player
- MLB
- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCB
- NB
Top linebackers in the Sun Belt
The Story
Making His Case
This season: 13 tackles, 0.5 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 70 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #28
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 215 lbs
Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 13 | 0.5 | 0 |
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 70-rated defense; 51th-percentile production (×0.82 for competition level) put them +0 vs unit starters → 70.
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 3WODUTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 42-10
Sep 12WKENNTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 31-17
Sep 4WNCATTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0.5
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 59-10
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | WODU | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | WKENN | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 4 | WNCAT | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
Jaden Kelly'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.