Is Kaleb Patterson starting?
Kaleb Patterson is the projected starter at RCB for Kansas State Wildcats.
Redshirt senior · #7 · 6'1", 192 lbs
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Kansas State Starting Lineup
- LDE
- NT
- DT
- RDE
- WLB
- MLB
- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCBKaleb PattersonThis player
- NB
- RES
Top defensive backs in the Big 12
The Story
Making His Case
This season: 16 tackles, 0 INT, 1 PBU. That's 2% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 78 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #7
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 192 lbs
- Transfer
- Illinois
Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 16 | 0 | 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 79-rated defense; 56th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.92 for competition level) put them -1 vs unit starters → 78.
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 10LHOUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 35-16
Sep 26LCINTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 31-26
Sep 19WTULNTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final W 31-20
Sep 12WWSUTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 2
Final W 34-7
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | LHOU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | LCIN | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WTULN | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 12 | WWSU | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kaleb Patterson'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.