UCLA · CB · Sr · 2027 Draft
· Rock Hill, S.C. · South Pointe HS
5-8 · 181 lbs
4.1
Long Shot
Floor 3.7 · Ceiling 4.4
#3340 overall · #401 CB of 15096
Scouting Verdict
Derrick Barksdale is a James Madison transfer projected as UCLA's nickel starter (NB1), but the data shows no stats carried over — a JMU contributor making the G5-to-P4 jump into a defined role. The projected starting nickel slot and FBS experience earn a low UDFA current; the missing production keeps it tempered.
Ceiling · 4.4
Projected 2026 starter (NB1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.3).
