File LB-329 · National rank 2646 · 2027 class
DaKaari Nelson
6'3"Height
232 lbWeight
My Grade
4.4/10
UDFA
Current · UDFA Territory
4.1 Floor
range 0.6
Ceiling 4.7
4.7/10
UDFA
Ceiling · +0.3
4.1/10
Long Shot
Floor · −0.3
Ceiling: Projected 2026 starter (LB1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.3) · up-year team · ACC draft-temper · LB lower-value.
Floor: Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.3.
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
A former 4-star (No. 171) safety-turned-linebacker projected to start at OLB out of need, but his Penn State tape is almost entirely special teams (~5 tackles a year). A pedigree-and-projection bet for a gutted LB room — the talent is real, the production isn't.
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