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File P-77 · National rank 5269 · 2028 class

Jake Ference

#36· Northern Illinois ·P ·So ·2028 Draft · St. Louis, Mo.
6'0"Height 188 lbWeight
RepresentationNo agency on file
Returning StarterSpecial TeamsStat Producer
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My Grade
3.5/10
Long Shot
Current · UDFA Territory
2.9 Floor range 1.5 Ceiling 4.4
4.4/10
UDFA
Ceiling · +0.9
2.9/10
Raw Prospect
Floor · −0.6
Ceiling: Projected 2026 starter (P1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.9) · Mountain West draft-temper · specialist (low draft value).
Floor: Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.6.
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
3.5 2025
Re-graded after each season · 2025 is the beta baseline.
Scouting Notes

Projected 2026 starter and a proven producer — 30 punts, 43.7 avg (2025). Grade benchmarked to a Mountain West draft-outcome projection; the band carries his 2027 upside.