Is Kendrick Raphael starting?
Kendrick Raphael is the projected starter at RB for SMU Mustangs.
Senior · #6 · 5'11", 200 lbs
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- 42558William Fierro
SMU Starting Lineup
- QB
- RBKendrick RaphaelThis player
- WR-X
- WR-Z
- WR-SL
- TE
- LT
- LG
- C
- RG
- RT
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The Story
Elite-Tier Talent
A 3-star recruit out of Naples, ranked #488 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 952 rushing yards, 13 rush TD. That's 55% of the team's production at his spot and 95th-percentile production nationally — good for a 91 overall (Elite tier).
- Jersey
- #6
- Class
- SR/TR
- Height
- 5'11"
- Weight
- 200 lbs
- Transfer
- California
Stats
| Season | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|
| — | 952 | 13 |
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
- 0.8875
- National Rank
- #488
- High School
- Naples
- Hometown
- Naples, FL
Why this rating?
On a 84-rated offense; 95th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.85 for competition level) put them +8 vs unit starters → 91.
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 3WBCYDS 45
- CAR
- 15
- YDS
- 45
- AVG
- 3.0
- TD
- 1
- REC
- 0
- YDS
- 0
- AVG
- 0.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 25-16
Sep 27WMOSTYDS 98
- CAR
- 23
- YDS
- 98
- AVG
- 4.3
- TD
- 1
- REC
- 4
- YDS
- 48
- AVG
- 12.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 34-24
Sep 19LLOUYDS 197
- CAR
- 24
- YDS
- 197
- AVG
- 8.2
- TD
- 3
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 11
- AVG
- 5.5
- TD
- 0
Final L 41-31
Sep 12WUCDYDS 23
- CAR
- 3
- YDS
- 3
- AVG
- 1.0
- TD
- 1
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 23
- AVG
- 23.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 56-10
Sep 7WFSUYDS 75
- CAR
- 12
- YDS
- 75
- AVG
- 6.3
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 11
- AVG
- 11.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 27-24
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | WBC | 15 | 45 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | WMOST | 23 | 98 | 4.3 | 1 | 4 |
| Sep 19 | LLOU | 24 | 197 | 8.2 | 3 | 2 |
| Sep 12 | WUCD | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 7 | WFSU | 12 | 75 | 6.3 | 0 | 1 |
Kendrick Raphael'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.