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Jesus Machado Jr. Rice
File LB-111 · National rank 805 · 2027 class

Jesus Machado Jr.

#99· Rice ·LB ·Gr ·2027 Draft · Miami, Florida
6'1"Height 216 lbWeight
RepresentationAtlas Empower Confirmed
High School ProducerInjury HistoryMulti-Year StarterReturning Starter +2
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My Grade
5.8/10
Priority UDFA
Current · UDFA Territory
5.2 Floor range 0.7 Ceiling 5.9
5.9/10
Priority UDFA
Ceiling · +0.1
5.2/10
UDFA
Floor · −0.6
Ceiling: Projected 2026 starter (LB1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.1) · AAC draft-temper · LB lower-value.
Floor: Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.6.
Grade not yet reviewed
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
5.8 2025
Re-graded after each season · 2025 is the beta baseline.
Scouting Notes

Phil Steele preseason 3RD-TEAM All-American Conference. Led an 11-win Tulane team with 98 tackles in 2023 before an ACL injury in the Military Bowl cost him 2024; spent 2025 as a Houston reserve. Rice's most experienced transfer addition and the projected MLB1 — grade reflects the pre-injury form as upside, not a given.