Is Rhys Dakin starting?
Rhys Dakin is the projected starter at PT for Michigan State Spartans.
Junior · #9 · 6'4", 235 lbs
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Michigan State Starting Lineup
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- LS
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The Story
Focal Point of Special Teams
A 3-star recruit out of ProKick Australia, ranked #2,691 nationally coming out of high school. That's 44% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 78 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #9
- Class
- JR/TR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 235 lbs
- Transfer
- Iowa
Stats
| — | 43.6 YPP |
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
- 0.8104
- National Rank
- #2691
- High School
- ProKick Australia
Why this rating?
On a 77-rated overall; 49th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.97 for competition level) put them +1 vs unit starters → 78.
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 10LILL
No stat breakdown available for this game.
Final L 38-37 OT
Oct 3LWIS
No stat breakdown available for this game.
Final L 31-3
Sep 26LNEB
No stat breakdown available for this game.
Final L 31-13
Sep 19LND
No stat breakdown available for this game.
Final L 27-10
Sep 12WEMU
No stat breakdown available for this game.
Final W 35-7
Sep 5WTOL
No stat breakdown available for this game.
Final W 30-20
| OPP | |
|---|---|
| Oct 10 | LILL |
| Oct 3 | LWIS |
| Sep 26 | LNEB |
| Sep 19 | LND |
| Sep 12 | WEMU |
| Sep 5 | WTOL |
Rhys Dakin'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.