Is Luke McGary starting?
Luke McGary is the projected starter at RES for Houston Cougars.
Senior · #87 · 6'4", 250 lbs
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Houston Starting Lineup
- DE
- NT
- DT
- JACK
- WLB
- MLB
- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCB
- NB
- RESLuke McGaryThis player
The Story
Making His Case
In 2025: 3 catches, 13 yards, 0 TD. That's 0% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 72 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #87
- Class
- SR/TR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 250 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 13 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- High School
- Prestonwood Christian
- Hometown
- Plano, TX
Why this rating?
On a 87-rated defense; 11th-percentile production (×0.91 for competition level) put them -15 vs unit starters → 72.
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 10WKSUYDS 28
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 28
- AVG
- 14.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 35-16
Oct 3WUCFYDS 15
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 15
- AVG
- 15.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 27-17
Sep 12WSOUYDS 10
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 10
- AVG
- 10.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 77-6
| OPP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | WKSU | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | WUCF | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | WSOU | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 |
Luke McGary'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.