Is Joseph Mbatchou starting?
Joseph Mbatchou is listed 2nd string at NT for Florida Gators.
Sophomore · #97 · 6'5", 321 lbs
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Florida Starting Lineup
Top defensive linemen in the SEC
The Story
Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Grayson, ranked #254 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 11 tackles, 1 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 62 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #97
- Class
- SO
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 321 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9129
- National Rank
- #254
- High School
- Grayson
- Hometown
- Loganville, GA
Why this rating?
On a 75-rated defense; 51th-percentile production (×0.97 for competition level) put them -7 vs unit starters → 62.
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 10LSCTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 38-19
Oct 3LMIZTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 45-17
Sep 12WCAMTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 52-3
Sep 5WFAUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 66-21
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | LSC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | LMIZ | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | WCAM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WFAU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Joseph Mbatchou'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.