Florida State · OT · R-Sr · 2027 Draft
· Beaufort, SC · Whale Branch Early College
6-8 · 354 lbs
6.2
Priority UDFA
Floor 5.7 · Ceiling 6.4
#512 overall · #45 OT of 15102
Scouting Verdict
Enormous fourth-school left tackle at 6-8, 354 whose arrow has pointed the wrong way — a third-team All-American at Virginia Tech in 2023 with first-round buzz, but 2025 at Auburn was a step back: career-low run and overall grades, 18 pressures and 12 penalties surrendered over 823 snaps. The frame and length are a premium-position starting kit, and he's a proven Power-4 tackle who's played a lot of football. However, the penalty and pressure numbers are the honest problem — a dozen flags is a discipline-and-technique flag that shows up on tape, and the buzz has cooled accordingly. An experienced starter at a valued spot who needs a clean bounce-back season at Florida State to re-enter the draft conversation he was once near the top of. Fringe grade until the play catches back up to the physical profile.
Ceiling · 6.4
Projected 2026 starter (OL1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.2) · ACC draft-temper.
Floor · 5.7
Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.5.