Is Jake Merklinger starting?
Jake Merklinger is the projected starter at QB for UConn Huskies.
Jake Merklinger is the projected starting QB on a Average UConn — 76 OVR.
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Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Calvary Day School, ranked #160 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 173 passing yards, 2 TD, 0 INT. That's 5% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 76 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #4
- Class
- RS SO/TR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 215 lbs
- Transfer
- Tennessee
Stats
| Season | Pass Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 173 | 2 | 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
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9306
- National Rank
- #160
- High School
- Calvary Day School
- Hometown
- Savannah, GA
Why this rating?
On a 80-rated offense; 36th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.96 for competition level) put them -4 vs unit starters → 76.
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.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at QB · UConn Huskies
- 1476Jake MerklingerStarter
- 2769Kalieb Osborne
- 31255Tucker McDonald
- 41553Tyler Smith
- 51349Bo Polston
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.