#21

Joel Cordoba

DB · Kent State · R-Jr. · #21

Returning to Kent State for 2026
R-Jr. · Plainfield, N.J. → Plainfield HS
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Joel Cordoba

DB · Kent State · Fr · #21

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#1915 national
CFB
College
Kent State
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025Kent State5-7HC: Mark Carney · Run-leaning, slow tempo

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Kent State66331.50.01----
Career66331.50.01----

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2025

W 21–17

vs Merrimack

2 SOLO  ·  7 TOT  ·  1 QB HUR

A wire-to-wire battle — won by 4 at home.

How he plays

Play style

Plays like an extra linebacker near the line.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Kent State

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Defensive back · Kent State

Returning around him

  • 11% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
  • Transfer portal: -4 net (11 in / 15 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Kent State · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #128 · 2026 recruiting class #120

DNA match

Player DNA

Box Safety

Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.

S

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Da'Quan Johnson’s 2021 season.

Duke · 2021

#2

BeeJay Williamson

Louisiana Tech · 2022

77%
#3

Kerby Joseph

Illinois · 2021

All-Big TenNFL Rd 3 · Pk 33
76%
#4

Kevin Anderson

Texas State · 2020

76%
#5

Rex Guthrie

Nebraska · 2025

75%

Matches Da'Quan on

TFL rate
PD rate
Class year

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Rex Guthrie's freshman season at Nebraska (2025).

Rex Guthrie

86%match

Nebraska · 2025

#2

Carlton Smith

Maryland · 2025

77%
#3

Anthony Palano

Washington State · 2025

76%
#4

Jessiah Mcgrew

Florida International · 2025

76%
#5

Asaad Brown Jr.

NC State · 2025

75%

Matches Rex on

PD rate
TFL rate
Tackle volume

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #13853

Final rank
#13853
Avg #14149.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #13853 this season.

Background

2026 (Sophomore) Phil Steele Preseason All-MAC Third Team 2025 (Freshman) Appeared in all 12 games as a key contributor Finished with 68 total tackles (34 unassisted, 34 assisted) Posted 1.5 tackles for loss for 2 yards Registered 1 quarterback hurry Broke up 1 pass Career-high 13 tackles came at...

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