Benji Makelela

#61· Iowa State ·OT ·Fr ·2029 Draft · Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

6'7"Height 300 lbWeight

RepresentationNo agency on file

Boom-or-BustDevelopmentalFreshmanHigh Ceiling +3

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High School Background

★★★

Stars

#550

National

#49

Position

#44

State

HometownKinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

High SchoolCapistrano Valley Christian [Calif.]

Transfer History

Not a transfer. Add a stint to track portal history.

High School Offers 2

Iowa State Washington State

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Benji Makelela #61

Iowa State · OT · Fr · 2029 Draft · Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo · Capistrano Valley Christian [Calif.]

6-7 · 300 lbs

3.5

Long Shot

Floor 1.5 · Ceiling 7.0

#5154 overall · #333 OT of 15102

Scouting Verdict

True Fr OL, good 3-star (pos-rank 49), no snaps; developmental with pedigree.

Ceiling · 7.0

Buried for now (Reserve) but young + talented — could win a role; significant upside (+3.5) · Big 12 draft-temper.

Floor · 1.5

Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate; downside −2.0.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #550 · Pos #49 · State #44

Profile Tags

Boom-or-BustDevelopmentalFreshmanHigh CeilingHigh School ProducerLimited SampleLong-Term Project