My Grade
5.6/10
Priority UDFA
Current · UDFA Territory
5.3 Floor
range 0.4
Ceiling 5.7
5.7/10
Priority UDFA
Ceiling · +0.1
5.3/10
UDFA
Floor · −0.3
Ceiling: Projected 2026 starter (LB1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.1) · Conference USA draft-temper · LB lower-value.
Floor: Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.3.
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
5.6
2025
Re-graded after each season · 2025 is the beta baseline.
Scouting Notes
Phil Steele Third Team preseason All-CUSA linebacker. Productive across two Jackson State seasons (49 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 forced fumbles in 2025); the level-of-competition jump is the open question.
Draft Projection & Mocks
Scouting Reports & Mentions
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