File DT-819 · National rank 9830 · 2027 class
KJ Sampson
6'3"Height
305 lbWeight
Representation
Ethos Sports Group
Confirmed
Ethos Sports Group
Confirmed
My Grade
2.7/10
Raw Prospect
Current · Developmental
2.0 Floor
range 1.1
Ceiling 3.1
3.1/10
Raw Prospect
Ceiling · +0.4
2.0/10
Deep Project
Floor · −0.7
Ceiling: Projected 2026 starter (NT1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.4) · ACC draft-temper.
Floor: Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.7.
Grade last reviewed 1mo 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
2.7
2025
Re-graded after each season · 2025 is the beta baseline.
Scouting Notes
Former consensus 4-star (247 No. 203 nationally, No. 29 DL) who massively underproduced at Florida State: just 26 total tackles and 1.5 TFL across 26 games over three seasons, never a starter, buried in the rotation. Pedigree and projected role (247 calls him the "cleanest projection to the starting lineup" of BC's DT additions) give him developmental upside, but zero Power-4 production and no draft buzz cap him in the developmental band.
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