Is Will Gerig starting?
Will Gerig is the projected starter at RDE for Western Michigan Broncos.
Redshirt senior · #9 · 6'4", 250 lbs
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Western Michigan Starting Lineup
- LDE
- LDT
- RDT
- RDEWill GerigThis player
- WLB
- MLB
- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCB
- NB
- RES
Top defensive linemen in the MAC
The Story
Making His Case
In 2025: 9 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sacks. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 80 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #9
- Class
- RS SR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 250 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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 82-rated defense; 60th-percentile production (×0.85 for competition level) put them -2 vs unit starters → 80.
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 10WKENTTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 38-7
Oct 3WBUFFTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 20-17
Sep 26LBOISTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 32-7
Sep 19WRICETKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 28-21
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | WKENT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | WBUFF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | LBOIS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WRICE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Will Gerig'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.