Is Thomas Aden starting?
Thomas Aden is the projected starter at DT for Kent State Golden Flashes.
Redshirt senior · #5 · 6'1", 275 lbs
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Kent State Starting Lineup
- LDE
- NT
- DTThomas AdenThis player
- RDE
- WLB
- MLB
- SLB
- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCB
- NB
- RES
Top defensive linemen in the MAC
The Story
Making His Case
In 2025: 24 tackles, 4 TFL, 2 sacks. That's 4% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 77 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #5
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 275 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | 4 | 2 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Why this rating?
On a 71-rated defense; 75th-percentile production (×0.74 for competition level) put them +6 vs unit starters → 77.
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 3LOHIOTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 13-10
Sep 19LOSUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 59-3
Sep 12WWOFTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 36-15
Sep 5LSCTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 57-0
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | LOHIO | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | LOSU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | WWOF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | LSC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Thomas Aden'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.