Is K.J. Kirkland starting?
K.J. Kirkland is listed 2nd string at FS for Florida State Seminoles.
Redshirt junior · #24 · 6'1", 209 lbs
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Florida State Starting Lineup
Top defensive backs in the ACC
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Raines, ranked #514 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 31 tackles, 0 INT, 0 PBU. That's 3% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 68 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #24
- Class
- RS JR
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 209 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 45 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 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
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8853
- National Rank
- #514
- High School
- Raines
- Hometown
- Jacksonville, FL
Why this rating?
On a 79-rated defense; 63th-percentile production (×0.92 for competition level) put them -5 vs unit starters → 68.
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 9LLOUTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final L 44-20
Oct 3WUVATKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 38-7
Sep 26WCARKTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 34-7
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9 | LLOU | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 3 | WUVA | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | WCARK | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K.J. Kirkland'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.