File LB-927 · National rank 8476 · 2028 class
Darien Whitaker Jr.
6'3"Height
246 lbWeight
RepresentationNo agency on file
My Grade
2.9/10
Raw Prospect
Current · Developmental
1.4 Floor
range 5.6
Ceiling 7.0
7.0/10
Day 3 Caliber
Ceiling · +4.1
1.4/10
Deep Project
Floor · −1.5
Ceiling: 2026 rotation (LB2) — some opportunity; significant upside (+4.1) · Big 12 draft-temper · LB lower-value.
Floor: Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate; downside −1.5.
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
2.9
2025
Re-graded after each season · 2025 is the beta baseline.
Scouting Notes
R-Fr LB with 2 snaps of tackle production — no real tape to reward; upside lives in the range, not the current grade.
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