Is Kells Bush starting?
Kells Bush is the projected starter at DT for James Madison Dukes.
Redshirt senior · #88 · 6'2", 305 lbs
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James Madison Starting Lineup
- DE
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- WLB
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- SS
- FS
- RCB
- NB
Top defensive linemen in the Sun Belt
The Story
Making His Case
In 2025: 7 tackles, 0 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 75 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #88
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 305 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
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 81-rated defense; 39th-percentile production (×0.86 for competition level) put them -6 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 11WGASOTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 27-24
Sep 26WODUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0.5
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 46-20
Sep 20WSDSUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 1
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 26-13
Sep 12WWAGTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final W 87-3
Sep 5WLIBTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 20-13
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11 | WGASO | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | WODU | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | WSDSU | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | WWAG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 5 | WLIB | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kells Bush'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.