File LB-118 · National rank 920 · 2027 class
John Lista
6'2"Height
220 lbWeight
My Grade
5.7/10
Priority UDFA
Current · UDFA Territory
5.4 Floor
range 0.4
Ceiling 5.8
5.8/10
Priority UDFA
Ceiling · +0.1
5.4/10
UDFA
Floor · −0.3
Ceiling: Projected 2026 starter (LB1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.1) · Independent draft-temper · LB 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
5.7
2025
Re-graded after each season · 2025 is the beta baseline.
Scouting Notes
Projected 2026 starter and a proven producer (Penn transfer) — 76 tk, 2 sacks (2025). Grade benchmarked to a G5/Independent draft-outcome projection; the band carries his 2027 upside.
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