Is Kai Wallin starting?
Kai Wallin is the projected starter at RDE for San Diego State Aztecs.
Redshirt senior · #18 · 6'5", 247 lbs
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Top defensive linemen in the Pac-12
The Story
Making His Case
This season: 17 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sacks. That's 3% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 75 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #18
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 247 lbs
- Transfer
- Oregon State
Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 17 | 2 | 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 72-rated defense; 66th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.83 for competition level) put them +3 vs unit starters → 75.
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 10LORSTTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 66-14
Oct 4WTXSTTKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 1
- PD
- 0
Final W 31-29
Sep 26LTOLTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 41-16
Sep 20LJMUTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 26-13
Sep 12LUCLATKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 28-10
Sep 6WPRSTTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 53-20
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | LORST | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | WTXST | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | LTOL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | LJMU | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | LUCLA | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | WPRST | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kai Wallin'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.