My Grade
5.0/10
UDFA
Current · UDFA Territory
4.4 Floor
range 1.4
Ceiling 5.8
5.8/10
Priority UDFA
Ceiling · +0.8
4.4/10
UDFA
Floor · −0.6
Ceiling: Projected 2026 starter (WLB1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.8) · up-year team · ACC draft-temper · LB lower-value.
Floor: Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.6.
Grade last reviewed 1mo ago
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
5.0
2025
Re-graded after each season · 2025 is the beta baseline.
Scouting Notes
Productive Third-Team All-MAC LB (68 tk, 3.5 TFL, multi-year starter) following his DC to Syracuse, but a 2-star / portal #862 making the MAC-to-ACC jump with no draft buzz; projects as a reliable Power-conference starter, not a draftable talent.
Sources
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Draft Projection & Mocks
Scouting Reports & Mentions
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