Is Makai Saina starting?
Makai Saina is listed 3rd string at C for Purdue Boilermakers.
Redshirt sophomore · #73 · 6'4", 300 lbs
See full Purdue Boilermakers depth chart ›Depth at C · Purdue Boilermakers
- 15085Boaz StanleyStarter
- 27672Ethan Trent
- 37372Makai SainaYou
Purdue Starting Lineup
Top offensive linemen in the Big Ten
The Story
The Story
A 4-star recruit out of Arlington Martin, ranked #479 nationally coming out of high school.
- Jersey
- #73
- Class
- RS SO/TR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 300 lbs
- Transfer
- USC
Makai Saina is currently behind Boaz Stanley at C on the Purdue depth chart, a Big Ten team rated 80 overall this season.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.8903
- National Rank
- #479
- High School
- Arlington Martin
- Hometown
- Arlington, TX
Why this rating?
On a 89-rated offense; 82th-percentile recruit (no FBS production stats) → 72 after depth penalty. Capped to the teammate ahead of them on the depth chart.
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
Not tracked for this position.
Makai Saina's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.