Ceiling: 2026 rotation (TE2) — some opportunity; significant upside (+3.8) · up-year team · ACC draft-temper · TE lower-value.
Floor: Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate; downside −1.1.
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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
4.42025
Re-graded after each season · 2025 is the beta baseline.
Scouting Notes
A 4-star sophomore transfer from Oregon (No. 208) with the pedigree but no college production — a developmental projection at TE2. Youth-capped current, real ceiling on the recruited talent.
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Scouting Report
July 29, 2026
Vander Ploog #88
NC State · TE · So · 2029 Draft
· Fullerton, CA · Troy
6-6 · 230 lbs
4.4
UDFA
Floor 3.3 · Ceiling 8.2
#2814 overall · #115 TE of 15102
Scouting Verdict
A 4-star sophomore transfer from Oregon (No. 208) with the pedigree but no college production — a developmental projection at TE2. Youth-capped current, real ceiling on the recruited talent.
Ceiling · 8.2
2026 rotation (TE2) — some opportunity; significant upside (+3.8) · up-year team · ACC draft-temper · TE lower-value.
Floor · 3.3
Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate; downside −1.1.