Is Zion Grady starting?
Zion Grady is the projected starter at RDE for Ohio State Buckeyes.
Sophomore · #9 · 6'4", 262 lbs
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Ohio State Starting Lineup
- LDE
- NT
- DT
- RDEZion GradyThis player
- WLB
- MLB
- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCB
- NB
- RES
- RES
Top defensive linemen in the Big Ten
The Story
Elite-Tier Talent
A 4-star recruit out of Enterprise, ranked #81 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 13 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sacks. That's 2% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 90 overall (Elite tier).
- Jersey
- #9
- Class
- SO
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 262 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 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
- 0.9580
- National Rank
- #81
- High School
- Enterprise
- Hometown
- Enterprise, AL
Why this rating?
On a 94-rated defense; 67th-percentile production (×1.00 for competition level) put them -1 vs unit starters → 90.
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 10WMDTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 45-16
Oct 3WIOWATKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 31-14
Sep 5WBALLTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 56-3
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | WMD | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | WIOWA | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WBALL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Zion Grady'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.