Is Kenyon Clay starting?
Kenyon Clay is the projected starter at RB for Arkansas State Red Wolves.
Redshirt senior · #5 · 6'1", 223 lbs
See full Arkansas State Red Wolves depth chart ›Depth at RB · Arkansas State Red Wolves
- 1571Kenyon ClayStarter
- 22354Solomon Baggett
- 32248Ezell Jolly
- 43148Timothy Carter
- 52740James Lee
Arkansas State Starting Lineup
- QB
- RBKenyon ClayThis player
- WR-X
- WR-Z
- WR-SL
- TE
- LT
- LG
- C
- RG
- RT
Top running backs in the Sun Belt
The Story
The Workhorse
A 3-star recruit out of Union, ranked #1,618 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 523 rushing yards, 3 rush TD. That's 31% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 71 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #5
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 223 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 523 | 3 |
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
- 0.8374
- National Rank
- #1618
- High School
- Union
- Hometown
- Union, MS
Why this rating?
On a 69-rated offense; 71th-percentile production (×0.77 for competition level) put them +2 vs unit starters → 71.
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 8LUSAYDS 19
- CAR
- 4
- YDS
- 10
- AVG
- 2.5
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 19
- AVG
- 9.5
- TD
- 0
Final L 56-49
Sep 20LTCUYDS 5
- CAR
- 2
- YDS
- 5
- AVG
- 2.5
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 0
- YDS
- 0
- AVG
- 0.0
- TD
- 0
Final L 31-7
Sep 12WWESYDS 49
- CAR
- 12
- YDS
- 49
- AVG
- 4.1
- TD
- 1
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 4
- AVG
- 2.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 52-7
Sep 5LMEMYDS 85
- CAR
- 13
- YDS
- 50
- AVG
- 3.8
- TD
- 1
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 85
- AVG
- 42.5
- TD
- 1
Final L 42-24
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8 | LUSA | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 20 | LTCU | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | WWES | 12 | 49 | 4.1 | 1 | 2 |
| Sep 5 | LMEM | 13 | 50 | 3.8 | 1 | 2 |
Kenyon Clay'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.