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File TE-43 · National rank 1128 · 2027 class

Cole Rusk

#14· Arizona ·TE ·R-Sr ·2027 Draft · Rock Island, Ill.
6'5"Height 250 lbWeight
RepresentationLift Sports Management Unverified
Returning StarterStat ProducerTransfer
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My Grade
5.5/10
UDFA
Current · UDFA Territory
5.2 Floor range 0.5 Ceiling 5.7
5.7/10
Priority UDFA
Ceiling · +0.2
5.2/10
UDFA
Floor · −0.3
Ceiling: Projected 2026 starter (TE1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.2) · Big 12 draft-temper · TE 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
5.5 2025
Re-graded after each season · 2025 is the beta baseline.
Scouting Notes

Projected 2026 starter and a proven producer (Illinois transfer) — 39 rec, 512 yds, 6 TD (2023). Grade benchmarked to a Big 12 draft-outcome projection; the band carries his 2027 upside.