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Joshua Bates SMU
File IOL-19 · National rank 187 · 2027 class

Joshua Bates

#64· SMU ·IOL ·R-Jr ·2028 Draft · Durango, Colo.
6'3"Height 315 lbWeight
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My Grade
7.2/10
Day 3 Caliber
Current · Draft Caliber
6.4 Floor range 1.8 Ceiling 8.2
8.2/10
Day 2 Caliber
Ceiling · +1.0
6.4/10
Priority UDFA
Floor · −0.8
Ceiling: Projected 2026 starter (OL1) — real opportunity to climb; real room to grow (+1.0) · up-year team · ACC draft-temper.
Floor: Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.8.
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
7.2 2025
Re-graded after each season · 2025 is the beta baseline.
Scouting Notes

Returning starting center and former four-star with SEC/Big 12 reps; the line's pivot and a solid Power-conference starter.