Ceiling: Buried for now (Reserve) but young + talented — could win a role; significant upside (+4.4) · Conference USA draft-temper · RB devalued (ceiling capped).
Floor: Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate; downside −1.5.
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
2.62025
Re-graded after each season · 2025 is the beta baseline.
Scouting Notes
True freshman 3* RB (top-100 at position) with no snaps; projection with recruiting upside.
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Scouting Report
July 29, 2026
Xavier Rucker #16
New Mexico State · RB · Fr · 2030 Draft
· Acworth, Ga. · Allatoona HS
5-11 · 195 lbs
2.6
Raw Prospect
Floor 1.1 · Ceiling 7.0
#11670 overall · #778 RB of 15102
Scouting Verdict
True freshman 3* RB (top-100 at position) with no snaps; projection with recruiting upside.
Ceiling · 7.0
Buried for now (Reserve) but young + talented — could win a role; significant upside (+4.4) · Conference USA draft-temper · RB devalued (ceiling capped).
Floor · 1.1
Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate; downside −1.5.
Pedigree
3★ recruit · Natl #1305 · Pos #81 · State #126
Profile Tags
Boom-or-BustDevelopmentalFreshmanHigh CeilingHigh School ProducerLimited SampleLong-Term Project