Is TJ Burkhalter starting?
TJ Burkhalter is listed 3rd string at VYPER for Texas State Bobcats.
Redshirt freshman · #11 · 6'2", 230 lbs
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Texas State Starting Lineup
Top defensive linemen in the Pac-12
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Klein Forest, ranked #945 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 2 tackles, 0 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 0% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 44 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #11
- Class
- RS FR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 230 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 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
- 0.8700
- National Rank
- #945
- High School
- Klein Forest
- Hometown
- Houston, TX
Why this rating?
On a 67-rated defense; 11th-percentile production (×0.81 for competition level) put them -11 vs unit starters → 44.
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 4LSDSUTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 31-29
Sep 26WUIWTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0.5
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 63-10
Sep 12LUTSATKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 31-26
Sep 5LTEXTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 59-7
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4 | LSDSU | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | WUIW | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | LUTSA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | LTEX | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TJ Burkhalter'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.