File IOL-103 · National rank 1113 · 2027 class
Alex Heininger
6'4"Height
295 lbWeight
RepresentationNo agency on file
My Grade
5.5/10
UDFA
Current · UDFA Territory
4.2 Floor
range 1.5
Ceiling 5.7
5.7/10
Priority UDFA
Ceiling · +0.2
4.2/10
Long Shot
Floor · −1.3
Ceiling: Projected 2026 starter (OL1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.2) · MAC draft-temper.
Floor: Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate · returning-starter role secures it; downside −1.3.
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
5.5
2025
Re-graded after each season · 2025 is the beta baseline.
Scouting Notes
The headline burial. The ONLY returning offensive line starter (nine starts at left guard), fourth year in the program, and the only Buffalo lineman any scouting service grades. The box-score-driven build left him off the board entirely.
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