Phil Steele Fourth-Team preseason All-CUSA and a CUSA Preseason Watch List pick after 44 tackles, 1.5 sacks and 3 PBU at Southeast Missouri State. Level-of-competition jump is the open question, which is what holds the grade here.
Ceiling · 4.9
Career reserve (LB3) — limited opportunity caps the ceiling; close to ceiling (+0.0) · Conference USA draft-temper · LB lower-value.
Floor · 4.3
Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate; downside −0.6.
