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File LB-29 · National rank 274 · 2027 class

John Curry

#6· Texas Tech ·LB ·Jr ·2028 Draft · Lubbock, Texas
6'2"Height 235 lbWeight
RepresentationOctagon Confirmed
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My Grade
6.8/10
Day 3 Caliber
Current · Draft Caliber
6.1 Floor range 1.4 Ceiling 7.5
7.5/10
Day 3 Caliber
Ceiling · +0.7
6.1/10
Priority UDFA
Floor · −0.7
Ceiling: 2026 rotation (LB2) — some opportunity; close to ceiling (+0.7) · up-year team · Big 12 draft-temper · LB lower-value.
Floor: Some college production — moderate floor; downside −0.7.
Grade last reviewed 3h ago
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
6.8 2025
Re-graded after each season · 2025 is the beta baseline.
Scouting Notes

A downhill Texas Tech linebacker who broke out in 2025, 72 tackles as the defense's LB1 after a 35-tackle first year, with four pass breakups and a forced fumble that hint at more than just a tackle machine. The production jump is legitimate and the local coverage frames him as a homegrown building block. However, the grade stays in the fringe range for now: this is one breakout season, the draft radar hasn't picked him up with any 2027 mock or big-board placement, and his eligibility runs through 2027 anyway, so there's no rush on the projection. I want to see whether the coverage and pass-rush flashes grow into a fuller playmaking profile in year two as a starter. Grade it as a proven college starter and quality run defender whose pro case is unwritten until a second strong season stacks on the first.