Ceiling: Buried for now (Reserve) but young + talented — could win a role; real room to grow (+1.5) · Sun Belt draft-temper · RB devalued (ceiling capped).
Floor: Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate; downside −1.5.
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
2.92025
Re-graded after each season · 2025 is the beta baseline.
Scouting Notes
Redshirt-freshman back with two career carries. Essentially no production; depth projection at a low-value position. No-shot tier.
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Scouting Report
July 29, 2026
Malachi Fannin-Render #20
James Madison · RB · R-Fr · 2030 Draft
· West Point, GA · LaGrange
5-6 · 195 lbs
2.9
Raw Prospect
Floor 1.4 · Ceiling 4.4
#8695 overall · #618 RB of 15102
Scouting Verdict
Redshirt-freshman back with two career carries. Essentially no production; depth projection at a low-value position. No-shot tier.
Ceiling · 4.4
Buried for now (Reserve) but young + talented — could win a role; real room to grow (+1.5) · Sun Belt draft-temper · RB devalued (ceiling capped).
Floor · 1.4
Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate; downside −1.5.