Is Zach Crothers starting?
Zach Crothers is listed 2nd string at LDE for Pittsburgh Panthers.
Redshirt sophomore · #5 · 6'4", 265 lbs
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Pittsburgh Starting Lineup
Top defensive linemen in the ACC
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Chaminade-Madonna, ranked #1,252 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 15 tackles, 3 TFL, 1.5 sacks. That's 2% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 81 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #5
- Class
- RS SO
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 265 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | 3 | 1.5 |
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
- 0.8597
- National Rank
- #1252
- High School
- Chaminade-Madonna
- Hometown
- Hollywood, FL
Why this rating?
On a 89-rated defense; 72th-percentile production (×0.94 for competition level) put them -2 vs unit starters → 81.
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
Sep 26WBUCKTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 59-0
Sep 12WUCFTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 2
Final W 12-7
Sep 5WM-OHTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final W 59-14
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | WBUCK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | WUCF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 5 | WM-OH | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Zach Crothers'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.