File OT-20 · National rank 182 · 2027 class
Howard Sampson
6'8"Height
330 lbWeight
Representation
FAMO Sports Management
Confirmed
FAMO Sports Management
Confirmed
My Grade
7.2/10
Day 3 Caliber
Current · Draft Caliber
6.8 Floor
range 0.8
Ceiling 7.6
7.6/10
Day 3 Caliber
Ceiling · +0.4
6.8/10
Day 3 Caliber
Floor · −0.4
Ceiling: Projected 2026 starter (OL1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.4) · up-year team · Big 12 draft-temper.
Floor: Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.4.
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
7.2
2025
Re-graded after each season · 2025 is the beta baseline.
Scouting Notes
Experienced 6-8, 330 left tackle and a projected starter for Texas Tech, a name the staff has publicly counted on returning for 2026. The size is a genuine premium-position frame and the starting experience is real. However, this is a projection built almost entirely on role and measurables — there's no tracked statistical production to lean on for a lineman, the recruiting profile was modest, and the grade rests on the tape being clean rather than any measurable output. A big, seasoned Power-conference tackle whose 2026 pass-protection tape is the entire case; a quality college starter and fringe pro whose grade moves on how the film grades, not the frame.
Draft Projection & Mocks
Scouting Reports & Mentions
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Sports Illustrated Jan 5, 2026Brice Pollock, Howard Sampson Announce Returns for 2026 Season - Sports Illustrated