Is Javae Gilmore starting?
Javae Gilmore is the projected starter at SLB for Marshall Thundering Herd.
Redshirt senior · #5 · 6'4", 221 lbs
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Marshall Starting Lineup
- LDE
- NT
- DT
- RDE
- WLB
- MLB
- SLBJavae GilmoreThis player
- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCB
- RES
Top linebackers in the Sun Belt
The Story
The Tackling Machine
A 3-star recruit out of Amite, ranked #435 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 56 tackles, 9.5 TFL, 1.5 sacks. That's 6% of the team's production at his spot and 85th-percentile production nationally — good for a 70 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #5
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 221 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | 9.5 | 1.5 |
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
- 0.8889
- National Rank
- #435
- High School
- Amite
- Hometown
- Amite, LA
Why this rating?
On a 63-rated defense; 85th-percentile production (×0.78 for competition level) put them +7 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 10LCCUTKL 10
- TKL
- 10
- SOLO
- 4
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final L 27-21
Oct 3LJMUTKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 45-17
Sep 26WGWEBTKL 5
- TKL
- 5
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 1
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 36-35
Sep 19WMOSTTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final W 30-24
Sep 12WMTSUTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 28-26
Sep 5LPSUTKL 5
- TKL
- 5
- SOLO
- 4
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final L 45-0
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | LCCU | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 3 | LJMU | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | WGWEB | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WMOST | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 12 | WMTSU | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | LPSU | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Javae Gilmore'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.