Is Zakari Tillman starting?
Zakari Tillman is the projected starter at WLB for Mississippi State Bulldogs.
Senior · #7 · 6'2", 235 lbs
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Mississippi State Starting Lineup
- DE
- NT
- DT
- JACK
- WLBZakari TillmanThis player
- MLB
- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCB
- NB
Top linebackers in the SEC
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Florence, ranked #1,304 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 47 tackles, 3 TFL, 1 sacks. That's 5% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 83 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #7
- Class
- SR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 235 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 30 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| 2023 | 5 | 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
- 0.8539
- National Rank
- #1304
- High School
- Florence
- Hometown
- Florence, MS
Why this rating?
On a 80-rated defense; 79th-percentile production (×0.93 for competition level) put them +3 vs unit starters → 83.
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 26WMIZTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 31-24
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | WMIZ | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Zakari Tillman'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.