Jacob Welch

#78· Northern Illinois ·IOL ·R-Jr ·2027 Draft · Johnsburg, Ill.

6'6"Height 316 lbWeight

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Jacob Welch #78

Northern Illinois · IOL · R-Jr · 2027 Draft · Johnsburg, Ill. · Johnsburg

6'6" · 316 lbs

3.2

Raw Prospect

Floor 2.4 · Ceiling 3.5

#6663 overall · #592 IOL of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Depth OL (junior); limited college production on record.

Ceiling · 3.5

Projected 2026 starter (OL1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.3) · Mountain West draft-temper.

Floor · 2.4

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.8.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #2145 · Pos #161 · State #52

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