Ceiling: Projected 2026 starter (OL1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.3) · up-year team · Conference USA draft-temper.
Floor: Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.5.
Grade not yet reviewed
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
5.82025
Re-graded after each season · 2025 is the beta baseline.
Scouting Notes
The most decorated lineman in his league's preseason polling, with first-team billing on the interior; the pro projection remains at the fringe until national evaluators take notice.
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Scouting Report
July 29, 2026
Karsten Upchurch #74
Western Kentucky · OT · R-Sr · 2027 Draft
· Starkville, Miss. · Starkville HS
5.8
Priority UDFA
Floor 5.3 · Ceiling 6.1
#830 overall · #75 OT of 15096
Scouting Verdict
The most decorated lineman in his league's preseason polling, with first-team billing on the interior; the pro projection remains at the fringe until national evaluators take notice.
Ceiling · 6.1
Projected 2026 starter (OL1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.3) · up-year team · Conference USA draft-temper.
Floor · 5.3
Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.5.
Pedigree
No composite recruiting rank on file.
Path: Mississippi State → East Mississippi CC → Western Kentucky