Kentucky · OT · Sr · 2027 Draft
· Bonita, La. · Neville
6-6 · 325 lbs
7.8
Day 2 Caliber
Floor 7.3 · Ceiling 8.1
#108 overall · #12 OT of 15096
Scouting Verdict
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.
Ceiling · 8.1
Projected 2026 starter (LT1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.3).
Floor · 7.3
Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.5.