Rae Sykes Jr.
Sophomore defensive back on Boston College's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′1″ · 210 lb · Rome, GA · Rome
Recruiting
S recruit
No. 1655 nationally · Signed with Boston College
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
2 defensive back on Boston College's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Boston College in 2025.
Rae Sykes Jr.
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with Boston College3-star out of Rome
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bill O'Brien
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for Boston College -- now projected as a quality contributor in the secondary.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in speed and zone coverage.
Boston College has produced 3 All-Conference defensive backs. 6 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Elijah Jones went on to the NFL out of this room (2024).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Boston College
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Boston College
Returning around him
- 4 Boston College players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -4 net (26 in / 30 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Boston College · Last season: 2-10 · Talent rank #71 · 2026 recruiting class #53
Background
2025 (Freshman): Joined the Boston College Football program during the summer … Played in seven games, primarily on special teams. High School: Registered over 100 tackles over his final two seasons at Rome High School in Rome, Ga., earning all-conference honors in consecutive seasons …Last seaso...
The secondary · Boston College
- #2KP Price93 tackles · 2025
- #7Carter Davis59 tackles · 2025
- #16Isaiah Farris28 tackles · 2025
- TJ Green25 tackles · 2025
- #11Rae Sykes Jr.no box-score line yet
20 more on the roster · Boston College team page