File LB-136 · National rank 1062 · 2027 class
Liona Lefau
6'1"Height
230 lbWeight
RepresentationNo agency on file
My Grade
5.6/10
Priority UDFA
Current · UDFA Territory
5.4 Floor
range 0.4
Ceiling 5.8
5.8/10
Priority UDFA
Ceiling · +0.2
5.4/10
UDFA
Floor · −0.2
Ceiling: Projected 2026 starter (LB1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.2) · Big 12 draft-temper · LB lower-value.
Floor: Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.2.
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
5.6
2025
Re-graded after each season · 2025 is the beta baseline.
Scouting Notes
Ex-Texas 4*, 2 yrs P4 starter (63 & 68 tkl); projected LB1 — proven SEC/P4 production, watchlist name.
Draft Projection & Mocks
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Sports Illustrated Jun 1, 2026How Colorado's Defense Can Build Liona Lefau's NFL Draft Stock - Sports Illustrated
Scouting Reports & Mentions
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Sports Illustrated Jun 1, 2026How Colorado's Defense Can Build Liona Lefau's NFL Draft Stock - Sports Illustrated
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Sports Illustrated Mar 5, 2026Linebacker Liona Lefau Reveals Reason For Transferring to Colorado - Sports Illustrated
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Sports Illustrated Nov 6, 2024Longhorns LB David Gbenda On His New Role And Rise Of Leona Lefau - Sports Illustrated
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Sports Illustrated Aug 7, 2024Liona Lefau 'Critical' To Texas Longhorns in More Ways Than One - Sports Illustrated