4-star HS ranking carried; CB→S at Georgia; former #167 overall HS recruit
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Scouting Report
July 29, 2026
Chris Peal #12
Syracuse · CB · R-Jr · 2027 Draft
· Charlotte, NC · Providence Day School
6-1 · 200 lbs
8.6
Day 2 Caliber
Floor 7.9 · Ceiling 9.0
#37 overall · #5 CB of 15102
Scouting Verdict
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.
Ceiling · 9.0
Projected 2026 starter (RCB1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.4) · up-year team · ACC draft-temper.