File SAF-551 · National rank 6275 · 2027 class
Lake Bates
5'11"Height
190 lbWeight
RepresentationNo agency on file
My Grade
3.3/10
Long Shot
Current · UDFA Territory
2.1 Floor
range 2.3
Ceiling 4.4
4.4/10
UDFA
Ceiling · +1.1
2.1/10
Deep Project
Floor · −1.2
Ceiling: Projected 2026 starter (DB1) — real opportunity to climb; real room to grow (+1.1) · Sun Belt draft-temper.
Floor: Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −1.2.
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
3.3
2025
Re-graded after each season · 2025 is the beta baseline.
Scouting Notes
Rotational DB with a solid junior-season sample; graded as a starter-caliber depth piece, earned not inflated.
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