Ceiling: Projected 2026 starter (OL1) — real opportunity to climb; real room to grow (+1.5) · MAC draft-temper.
Floor: Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate · returning-starter role secures it; downside −1.0.
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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
5.52025
Re-graded after each season · 2025 is the beta baseline.
Scouting Notes
Primary statless-position un-bury. Projected starting offensive tackle and Athlon third-team preseason All-MAC; no box score exists for a tackle, so the machine left him near the floor.
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Scouting Report
July 30, 2026
Tristan Cook #70
Ball State · OT · R-So · 2027 Draft
· Lexington, Ky. · Woodford County HS
6-6 · 291 lbs
5.5
UDFA
Floor 4.5 · Ceiling 7.0
#1189 overall · #90 OT of 15096
Scouting Verdict
Primary statless-position un-bury. Projected starting offensive tackle and Athlon third-team preseason All-MAC; no box score exists for a tackle, so the machine left him near the floor.
Ceiling · 7.0
Projected 2026 starter (OL1) — real opportunity to climb; real room to grow (+1.5) · MAC draft-temper.
Floor · 4.5
Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate · returning-starter role secures it; downside −1.0.