Is John Norwood starting?
John Norwood is listed 2nd string at LOLB for San José State Spartans.
Redshirt senior · #97 · 6'3", 220 lbs
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San José State Starting Lineup
Top linebackers in the Mountain West
The Story
Making His Case
In 2025: 4 tackles, 1 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 0% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 65 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #97
- Class
- RS SR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 220 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
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 75-rated defense; 38th-percentile production (×0.79 for competition level) put them -4 vs unit starters → 65.
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 4WHAWTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 20-16
Sep 20LFRESTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 26-10
Aug 29LUSCTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 1
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 42-26
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4 | WHAW | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | LFRES | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 29 | LUSC | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
John Norwood'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.