File OT-175 · National rank 2771 · 2027 class
Payton Kirkland
6'6"Height
315 lbWeight
RepresentationNo agency on file
My Grade
4.4/10
UDFA
Current · UDFA Territory
3.6 Floor
range 1.2
Ceiling 4.8
4.8/10
UDFA
Ceiling · +0.4
3.6/10
Long Shot
Floor · −0.8
Ceiling: Projected 2026 starter (OL1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.4) · AAC draft-temper.
Floor: Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.8.
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
4.4
2025
Re-graded after each season · 2025 is the beta baseline.
Scouting Notes
Former top-30 national four-star offensive tackle (Texas, then Colorado) projected to start at left tackle, but he arrives with essentially no Power-4 game action. Graded on the absent tape, not the recruiting ranking.
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