R-Sr South Dakota (FCS) transfer, dominant FCS season (78 tk, 5.5 sacks, 3 PD) and projected DL1; a genuinely productive returning starter, benchmarked against the level of competition.
Ceiling · 5.8
Projected 2026 starter (DL1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.2) · Big 12 draft-temper.
