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File SAF-141 · National rank 1575 · 2027 class

Doug Nelson

#3· Troy ·SAF ·Jr ·2027 Draft · Hazlehurst, Miss.
6'3"Height 213 lbWeight
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My Grade
5.1/10
UDFA
Current · UDFA Territory
4.2 Floor range 1.4 Ceiling 5.6
5.6/10
Priority UDFA
Ceiling · +0.5
4.2/10
Long Shot
Floor · −0.9
Ceiling: Projected 2026 starter (DB1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.5) · Sun Belt draft-temper.
Floor: Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.9.
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
5.1 2025
Re-graded after each season · 2025 is the beta baseline.
Scouting Notes

Regarded as one of the top junior-college safeties in the country after an all-league season at Copiah-Lincoln; the ball production and pedigree are promising, with the projection developmental until there's FBS tape.