File CB-71 · National rank 718 · 2027 class
Zahmir Dawud
5'11"Height
185 lbWeight
My Grade
5.9/10
Priority UDFA
Current · UDFA Territory
5.2 Floor
range 0.8
Ceiling 6.0
6.0/10
Priority UDFA
Ceiling · +0.1
5.2/10
UDFA
Floor · −0.7
Ceiling: Career reserve (Reserve) — limited opportunity caps the ceiling; close to ceiling (+0.1).
Floor: Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate; downside −0.7.
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
5.9
2025
Re-graded after each season · 2025 is the beta baseline.
Scouting Notes
Productive rotation DB (Villanova transfer) — 43 tk, 2 INT, 11 PD (2025). Real tape in a contributor's role; graded on the body of work.
Draft Projection & Mocks
Scouting Reports & Mentions
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Sports Illustrated Jan 4, 2026Nova DB Zahmir Dawud Joins Rutgers: A New Era for Defense in 2026 - Sports Illustrated