Joseph Mutombo

#8· Rice ·EDGE ·R-Jr ·2027 Draft · Fort Worth, Texas

6'5"Height 271 lbWeight

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Joseph Mutombo #8

Rice · EDGE · R-Jr · 2027 Draft · Fort Worth, Texas · Keller Central

6-5 · 271 lbs

3.9

Long Shot

Floor 3.2 · Ceiling 4.2

#3919 overall · #431 EDGE of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Productive returning DL — 11 tk, 2 sacks, 0 INT (2024). Grade benchmarked to an AAC draft-outcome projection, not inflated.

Ceiling · 4.2

Projected 2026 starter (DL1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.3) · AAC draft-temper.

Floor · 3.2

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.7.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #1271 · Pos #135 · State #210

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	Sacks	FF	PD
2025	Rice	7	12	6	1.5	—	1
2024	Rice	7	11	8	2	1	—
2023	Rice	1	1	1	—	—	—