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File K-39 · National rank 2703 · 2027 class

Jai Patel

#44· Rutgers ·K ·Sr ·2027 Draft · Monmouth Junction, N.J.
5'9"Height 175 lbWeight
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High School ProducerMulti-Year StarterSpecial TeamsStat Producer
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My Grade
4.4/10
UDFA
Current · UDFA Territory
4.2 Floor range 0.3 Ceiling 4.5
4.5/10
UDFA
Ceiling · +0.1
4.2/10
Long Shot
Floor · −0.2
Ceiling: Projected 2026 starter (K1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.1) · specialist (low draft value).
Floor: Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.2.
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
4.4 2025
Re-graded after each season · 2025 is the beta baseline.
Scouting Notes

Projected 2026 starter and a proven producer — 15 FG (2023). Grade benchmarked to a Big Ten draft-outcome projection; the band carries his 2027 upside.