Ceiling: Buried for now (Reserve) but young + talented — could win a role; significant upside (+4.2) · Sun Belt draft-temper · TE lower-value.
Floor: Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate; downside −1.6.
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
2.82025
Re-graded after each season · 2025 is the beta baseline.
Scouting Notes
Redshirt-freshman 3-star tight end with no college production. Youth discipline keeps the grade at baseline; upside is for the ceiling pass. No-shot tier now.
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Scouting Report
July 29, 2026
Brian Hnat #84
James Madison · TE · R-Fr · 2030 Draft
· Andover, MA · Avon Old Farms
6-4 · 240 lbs
2.8
Raw Prospect
Floor 1.2 · Ceiling 7.0
#8928 overall · #532 TE of 15102
Scouting Verdict
Redshirt-freshman 3-star tight end with no college production. Youth discipline keeps the grade at baseline; upside is for the ceiling pass. No-shot tier now.
Ceiling · 7.0
Buried for now (Reserve) but young + talented — could win a role; significant upside (+4.2) · Sun Belt draft-temper · TE lower-value.
Floor · 1.2
Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate; downside −1.6.