Un-buried: the machine has no box score for offensive linemen. Athlon preseason fourth-team All-Sun Belt after playing 12 games at guard and tackle in 2025, including extended time at left tackle in the Cure Bowl — real recognition, but a rotational swing role rather than a decorated full-time starter.
Ceiling · 6.1
Projected 2026 starter (OL1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.5) · Sun Belt draft-temper.
Floor · 4.8
Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.8.