Jermar McCarter
Junior linebacker on Western Michigan's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′1″ · 210 lb · Starkville, MS
Recruiting
LB recruit
No. 258 nationally · Joined Western Michigan
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
3 linebacker on Western Michigan's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Western Michigan in 2026.
Jermar McCarter
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Western Michigan3-star out of Hinds C.C.
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Lance Taylor
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at linebacker for Western Michigan -- now graded to hold down a real role in the linebacker room.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in pursuit and hit power.
Western Michigan has produced 4 All-Conference linebackers. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2023. Zaire Barnes went on to the NFL out of this room (2023).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Western Michigan
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Western Michigan
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +1 net (14 in / 13 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Western Michigan · Last season: 10-4 · Talent rank #108 · 2026 recruiting class #112
The linebacker corps · Western Michigan
- #9James Camden85 tackles · 2025
- #10Sefa Saipaia Jr.77 tackles · 2025
- #47Domanick Moon23 tackles · 2025
- #12Dillon Moore19 tackles · 2025
- #11Jermar McCarterno box-score line yet
11 more on the roster · Western Michigan team page