Ceiling: Career reserve (LB3) — limited opportunity caps the ceiling; close to ceiling (+0.1) · Big 12 draft-temper · LB lower-value.
Floor: Some college production — moderate floor; downside −0.4.
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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
4.52025
Re-graded after each season · 2025 is the beta baseline.
Scouting Notes
Former 5-star-caliber (top-10 LB) recruit whose production never matched — 21 tackles at K-State in '25, career backup at Ohio State — pedigree outruns the tape.
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Scouting Report
July 29, 2026
Gabe Powers #35
Kansas State · LB · Sr · 2027 Draft
· Marysville, Ohio · Marysville
6-3 · 233 lbs
4.5
UDFA
Floor 4.1 · Ceiling 4.6
#2507 overall · #311 LB of 15096
Scouting Verdict
Former 5-star-caliber (top-10 LB) recruit whose production never matched — 21 tackles at K-State in '25, career backup at Ohio State — pedigree outruns the tape.
Ceiling · 4.6
Career reserve (LB3) — limited opportunity caps the ceiling; close to ceiling (+0.1) · Big 12 draft-temper · LB lower-value.
Floor · 4.1
Some college production — moderate floor; downside −0.4.