File LB-62 · National rank 506 · 2027 class
Payton Pierce
6'2"Height
223 lbWeight
RepresentationNo agency on file
My Grade
6.2/10
Priority UDFA
Current · UDFA Territory
5.6 Floor
range 1.7
Ceiling 7.3
7.3/10
Day 3 Caliber
Ceiling · +1.1
5.6/10
Priority UDFA
Floor · −0.6
Ceiling: Projected 2026 starter (MIKE1) — real opportunity to climb; real room to grow (+1.1) · up-year team · LB lower-value.
Floor: Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.6.
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
6.2
2025
Re-graded after each season · 2025 is the beta baseline.
Scouting Notes
Junior MIKE who took over in 2025 (44 tackles, INT). Solid first year as a starter; ascending downhill LB with a priority-UDFA floor.
Draft Projection & Mocks
Scouting Reports & Mentions
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Sports Illustrated Apr 14, 2026Ohio State Linebacker Payton Pierce Dreamed of This Moment and Now He’s Living It - Sports Illustrated
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NFL Draft Buzz Nov 18, 2025Payton Pierce Linebacker Ohio State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report - NFL Draft Buzz