John Randle Jr. is a sophomore offensive lineman who transferred to Utah State from Purdue and projects as a starter. A high-ceiling, boom-or-bust lineman, he profiles as a raw, long-term project.
3★ unproven sophomore OL (Purdue transfer); no college production on record yet, so the current grade is youth-appropriate — the upside is carried in the ceiling.
Utah State · IOL · So · 2028 Draft
· Horn Lake, Miss. · Horn Lake HS
6-4 · 280 lbs
3.2
Raw Prospect
Floor 2.0 · Ceiling 7.0
#6704 overall · #600 IOL of 15102
Scouting Verdict
3★ unproven sophomore OL (Purdue transfer); no college production on record yet, so the current grade is youth-appropriate — the upside is carried in the ceiling.
Ceiling · 7.0
Projected 2026 starter (OL1) — real opportunity to climb; significant upside (+3.8) · Pac-12 draft-temper.
Floor · 2.0
Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate · returning-starter role secures it; downside −1.2.