Ceiling: Projected 2026 starter (LS1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.2) · up-year team · Sun Belt draft-temper · specialist (low draft value).
Floor: Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.6.
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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
3.02025
Re-graded after each season · 2025 is the beta baseline.
Scouting Notes
Starting long snapper - a non-premium specialist role with minimal draft relevance. Reliable snappers occasionally earn camp/UDFA looks, but the projection is off-board for pro purposes.
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Scouting Report
July 30, 2026
Michell Dietzel #47
James Madison · LS · R-Jr · 2028 Draft
· Burlington, WI · Catholic Central
6-3 · 240 lbs
3.0
Raw Prospect
Floor 2.4 · Ceiling 3.2
#8098 overall · #39 LS of 15096
Scouting Verdict
Starting long snapper - a non-premium specialist role with minimal draft relevance. Reliable snappers occasionally earn camp/UDFA looks, but the projection is off-board for pro purposes.
Ceiling · 3.2
Projected 2026 starter (LS1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.2) · up-year team · Sun Belt draft-temper · specialist (low draft value).
Floor · 2.4
Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.6.