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File LB-134 · National rank 1022 · 2027 class

James Kreutz

#10· Illinois ·LB ·Sr ·2027 Draft · Bannockburn, Ill.
6'2"Height 235 lbWeight
RepresentationNo agency on file
High School ProducerReturning StarterStat Producer
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My Grade
5.6/10
Priority UDFA
Current · UDFA Territory
5.3 Floor range 0.8 Ceiling 6.1
6.1/10
Priority UDFA
Ceiling · +0.5
5.3/10
UDFA
Floor · −0.3
Ceiling: Projected 2026 starter (LB1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.5) · up-year team · LB lower-value.
Floor: Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.3.
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

Projected 2026 starter and a proven producer — 54 tk (2024). Grade benchmarked to a Big Ten draft-outcome projection; the band carries his 2027 upside.