Is MJ Stroud starting?
MJ Stroud is the projected starter at JACK for Georgia Southern Eagles.
Redshirt senior · #18 · 6'2", 245 lbs
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Georgia Southern Starting Lineup
- DE
- NT
- DT
- JACKMJ StroudThis player
- WLB
- MLB
- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCB
- NB
Top defensive linemen in the Sun Belt
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Alcovy, ranked #1,868 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 33 tackles, 15.5 TFL, 6.5 sacks. That's 10% of the team's production at his spot and 93th-percentile production nationally — good for a 80 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #18
- Class
- RS SR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 245 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | 15.5 | 6.5 |
| 2024 | 24 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 0.5 | 0 |
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
- 0.8270
- National Rank
- #1868
- High School
- Alcovy
- Hometown
- Covington, GA
Why this rating?
On a 73-rated defense; 93th-percentile production (×0.84 for competition level) put them +7 vs unit starters → 80.
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 11LJMUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 27-24
Oct 3WCCUTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 31-24
Sep 26LHOUTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 42-28
Sep 19LJXSTTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 31-27
Sep 13LCLEMTKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 4
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final L 22-7
Sep 5WCHSOTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0.5
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 31-0
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11 | LJMU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | WCCU | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | LHOU | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | LJXST | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | LCLEM | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 5 | WCHSO | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
MJ Stroud'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.