Is Jalen Williams starting?
Jalen Williams is listed 2nd string at DT for Akron Zips.
Redshirt senior · #55 · 5'11", 190 lbs
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Akron Starting Lineup
Top defensive linemen in the MAC
The Story
Making His Case
This season: 4 tackles, 0 INT, 0 PBU. That's 0% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 49 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #55
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 5'11"
- Weight
- 190 lbs
Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 4 | 0 | 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 62-rated defense; 22th-percentile production (×0.76 for competition level) put them -7 vs unit starters → 49.
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 10LEMUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 25-23
Oct 3LCMUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 41-17
Sep 3LWAKETKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 38-16
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | LEMU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | LCMU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 3 | LWAKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jalen Williams'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.