Chris Peal
A former four-star who sat behind future pros on Georgia's national-title roster, waited his turn, then transferred to Syracuse and turned one healthy season into a draft profile: 43 tackles and a team-high seven pass breakups across 13 starts on the boundary. The playmaking near the ball is what carries him up the 2027 board to a consensus CB6 range, with multiple outlets floating a late Round 1 slot. However, one number keeps me honest here: zero interceptions on a full slate of targets. The PBUs say he can find and disrupt the football; the empty INT column says he hasn't finished the takeaway yet, and I want to see the ball come down before I move him into the Elite tier. One year of true starting tape is thin evidence to build a first-round grade on, even when that year is this good. Grade it as a physical, ball-aware boundary corner with real Day 1 buzz and one box left to check.
SEC experience at Georgia (2022-24) including '24 national title team before SU transfer. Started all 13 games and led team in PBU (7) in 2025. Physical CB with good ball skills. Late Day 2 / Day 3 projection for 2027 draft class.
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Yahoo Sports May 23, 20262027 Summer Scouting Report: Chris Peal, CB, Syracuse - Yahoo Sports
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NFL Mock Draft Database Apr 25, 2026Chris Peal 2027 NFL Mock Draft Profile — CB - NFL Mock Draft Database
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NFL Draft Buzz Feb 25, 2026Chris Peal Cornerback Syracuse | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report - NFL Draft Buzz