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File OT-12 · National rank 108 · 2027 class

Lance Heard

#53· Kentucky ·OT ·Sr ·2027 Draft · Bonita, La.
6'6"Height 325 lbWeight
RepresentationNo agency on file
Day 1 StarterElite TalentPlug-and-PlayTransfer
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My Grade
7.8/10
Day 2 Caliber
Current · Draft Caliber
7.3 Floor range 0.8 Ceiling 8.1
8.1/10
Day 2 Caliber
Ceiling · +0.3
7.3/10
Day 3 Caliber
Floor · −0.5
Ceiling: Projected 2026 starter (LT1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.3).
Floor: Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.5.
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
7.8 2025
Re-graded after each season · 2025 is the beta baseline.
Scouting Notes

Massive, powerful left tackle on his third SEC address, still chasing the season that matches a No. 15-overall recruiting pedigree. At 6-6, 325, Heard is a people-mover in the run game — the size and strength profile drew ESPN's early 2027 watch list and a top-25 slot on On3's class rankings — and Kentucky imported him from Tennessee specifically to anchor a rebuilt line. The concern writes itself: three programs in four years without a full accolade season means the evaluation still runs on traits and flashes, and pass-protection consistency is the specific thing that has to firm up before first-round talk gets real. A minor spring procedure adds a small availability note. If he strings together a full year of clean SEC pass-pro tape at Kentucky, the pedigree and frame carry Day 2 capital in the 2027 class — the physical tools have never once been the question.