Is Troy Bowles starting?
Troy Bowles is the projected starter at MLB for Michigan Wolverines.
Redshirt junior · #18 · 6'0", 230 lbs
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Michigan Starting Lineup
- LDE
- LDT
- RDT
- RDE
- WLB
- MLBTroy BowlesThis player
- SLB
- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCB
- NB
- RES
- RES
Top linebackers in the Big Ten
The Story
Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Tampa Jesuit, ranked #81 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 27 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sacks. That's 3% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 82 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #18
- Class
- RS JR/TR
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 230 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | 2 | 1 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9627
- National Rank
- #81
- High School
- Tampa Jesuit
- Hometown
- Tampa, FL
Why this rating?
On a 88-rated defense; 70th-percentile production (×0.95 for competition level) put them -6 vs unit starters → 82.
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 3LMINNTKL 9
- TKL
- 9
- SOLO
- 6
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 20-14
Sep 26LIOWATKL 6
- TKL
- 6
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 20-19
Sep 19WUTEPTKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 52-17
Sep 12WOUTKL 9
- TKL
- 9
- SOLO
- 4
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 17-10
Sep 5WWMUTKL 12
- TKL
- 12
- SOLO
- 7
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 13-12
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | LMINN | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | LIOWA | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WUTEP | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | WOU | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WWMU | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Troy Bowles'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.