Ceiling: 2026 rotation (OL2) — some opportunity; close to ceiling (+0.3) · Sun Belt draft-temper.
Floor: Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate; downside −1.0.
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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
4.22025
Re-graded after each season · 2025 is the beta baseline.
Scouting Notes
Georgia Tech transfer who started the bowl game at left tackle (62 snaps, 78.6 PFF pass-block grade) after snaps against Clemson and ULM; ESPN's No. 12 center nationally out of high school.
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Scouting Report
July 29, 2026
Patrick Screws Jr. #72
Troy · IOL · Jr · 2027 Draft
· Eufaula, Ala. · Eufaula HS
6-5 · 320 lbs
4.2
Long Shot
Floor 3.2 · Ceiling 4.5
#3226 overall · #276 IOL of 15102
Scouting Verdict
Georgia Tech transfer who started the bowl game at left tackle (62 snaps, 78.6 PFF pass-block grade) after snaps against Clemson and ULM; ESPN's No. 12 center nationally out of high school.
Ceiling · 4.5
2026 rotation (OL2) — some opportunity; close to ceiling (+0.3) · Sun Belt draft-temper.
Floor · 3.2
Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate; downside −1.0.