Ceiling: Career reserve (DL3) — limited opportunity caps the ceiling; close to ceiling (+0.0) · AAC draft-temper.
Floor: Some college production — moderate floor; downside −0.6.
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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
3.22025
Re-graded after each season · 2025 is the beta baseline.
Scouting Notes
Productive returning DL (via East Tennessee State Buccaneers) — 27 tk, 1 sacks, 0 INT (2025). Grade benchmarked to an AAC draft-outcome projection, not inflated.
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Scouting Report
July 30, 2026
Dailen Howard #88
Tulsa · DT · Sr · 2027 Draft
· Athens, Ga. · Clark Central HS
6-1 · 275 lbs
3.2
Raw Prospect
Floor 2.6 · Ceiling 3.2
#6538 overall · #546 DT of 15096
Scouting Verdict
Productive returning DL (via East Tennessee State Buccaneers) — 27 tk, 1 sacks, 0 INT (2025). Grade benchmarked to an AAC draft-outcome projection, not inflated.
Ceiling · 3.2
Career reserve (DL3) — limited opportunity caps the ceiling; close to ceiling (+0.0) · AAC draft-temper.
Floor · 2.6
Some college production — moderate floor; downside −0.6.