Ceiling: Projected 2026 starter (OL1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.2) · Sun Belt draft-temper.
Floor: Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.5.
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8.9+Round 1 Caliber
7.8+Day 2 Caliber
6.7+Day 3 Caliber
5.6+Priority UDFA
4.4+UDFA
3.3+Long Shot
2.2+Raw Prospect
1.1+Deep Project
0.0+Non-Prospect
Grade History
5.22025
Re-graded after each season · 2025 is the beta baseline.
Scouting Notes
Un-buried from 2.8. Athlon Preseason All-SBC Fourth Team OL; West Virginia transfer who played eight games for the Mountaineers in 2025 and projects to start at right tackle.
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Scouting Report
July 29, 2026
Xavier Bausley #78
Marshall · OT · R-Sr · 2027 Draft
· South Charleston, W.Va. · South Charleston
6-4 · 312 lbs
5.2
UDFA
Floor 4.7 · Ceiling 5.4
#1560 overall · #113 OT of 15096
Scouting Verdict
Un-buried from 2.8. Athlon Preseason All-SBC Fourth Team OL; West Virginia transfer who played eight games for the Mountaineers in 2025 and projects to start at right tackle.
Ceiling · 5.4
Projected 2026 starter (OL1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.2) · Sun Belt draft-temper.
Floor · 4.7
Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.5.