Is Montae Pate starting?
Montae Pate is the projected starter at RCB for Northwestern Wildcats.
Redshirt senior · #4 · 6'2", 175 lbs
See full Northwestern Wildcats depth chart ›Depth at RCB · Northwestern Wildcats
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Northwestern Starting Lineup
- LDE
- LDT
- RDT
- RDE
- WLB
- MLB
- LCB
- SS
- FS
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Top defensive backs in the Big Ten
The Story
Making His Case
This season: 10 tackles, 1 INT, 1 PBU. That's 2% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 87 overall (Great tier).
- Jersey
- #4
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 175 lbs
- Transfer
- Weber State
Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 10 | 1 | 1 |
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
- Legacy
- Hometown
- North Las Vegas, NV
Why this rating?
On a 88-rated defense; 52th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.60 for competition level) put them -1 vs unit starters → 87.
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 10WBALLTKL 7
- TKL
- 7
- SOLO
- 7
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 45-14
Oct 3WPSUTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final W 34-13
Sep 26LIUTKL 7
- TKL
- 7
- SOLO
- 6
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 29-23
Sep 6WSDSTTKL 5
- TKL
- 5
- SOLO
- 4
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final W 34-18
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | WBALL | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | WPSU | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 26 | LIU | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | WSDST | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Montae Pate'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.