File IOL-167 · National rank 1826 · 2027 class
Sam Pendleton
6'4"Height
315 lbWeight
RepresentationNo agency on file
My Grade
5.0/10
UDFA
Current · UDFA Territory
4.2 Floor
range 2.0
Ceiling 6.2
6.2/10
Priority UDFA
Ceiling · +1.2
4.2/10
Long Shot
Floor · −0.8
Ceiling: Projected 2026 starter (C1) — real opportunity to climb; real room to grow (+1.2) · up-year team.
Floor: Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.8.
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
5.0
2025
Re-graded after each season · 2025 is the beta baseline.
Scouting Notes
R-Junior center, 4-star, Notre Dame transfer rated OVR190, projected C1. No stats line (OL), but the pedigree and a transfer from a premier OL program into a starting center role is meaningful. Unproven on the field at this level, so, but the profile supports a starting-caliber projection at a premium position.
Draft Projection & Mocks
Scouting Reports & Mentions
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Sports Illustrated Dec 21, 2022Notre Dame Signs Offensive Lineman Sam Pendleton - Sports Illustrated