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Draft Scout Player Rating Changes
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* Draft Scout Player Ratings, since 2001, are kept year-round in various area scout grading systems, compiled & exchanged with. They build from incoming recruiting freshmen, first grades on through each player's Draft period, Jan 20-April of their final season, until the final player rating the wednesday night before each NFL Draft. Click or Double Click On Header Rows to Auto Sort each Row, Links for various views. Click player name for profile in separate window. Click College to view Players by College. * - Underclassman
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Draft Scout's Most Recent CFB Player Rating Changes
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College/Player Name/Position/Draft Class |
07/15/26 |
 Xanai Scott, SS, Illinois, rFr/2030 Draft/Day 4 
- Pro Scouting Grade:  0* (00) - Recruiting Grade:  3* (999)
X-rFr-2030/Was Fr Backup in 25
From DS#999 Fr SS/2029 to #999/Unranked/Recheck rFr SS/2030
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07/15/26 |
Grant Smith, TE, Illinois, rFr/2030 Draft/Day 4 
- Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00) - Recruiting Grade: 3* (999)
X-rFr-2030/Was Fr Backup in 25
From DS#999 Fr TE/2029 to #999/Unranked/Recheck rFr TE/2030...7/17/2025-From DS#81 Fr TE/2029 to #999/Unranked/Recheck Fr TE/2029
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07/15/26 |
Dylan Frechette, OG, Illinois, rFr/2030 Draft/Day 4
- Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00) - Recruiting Grade: 3* (999)
X-/+35 LBs for 26 X-rFr-2030/Was Fr Backup in 25
From DS#999 Fr OG/2029 to #999/Unranked/Recheck rFr OG/2030...7/17/2025-From DS#122 Fr OG/2029 to #999/Unranked/Recheck Fr OG/2029
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07/15/26 |
JJ Hirdes, OG, Illinois, rFr/2030 Draft/Day 4
- Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00) - Recruiting Grade: 3* (999)
X-rFr-2030/Was Fr Backup in 25
From DS#999 Fr OG/2029 to #999/Unranked/Recheck rFr OG/2030...7/17/2025-From DS#162 Fr OG/2029 to #999/Unranked/Recheck Fr OG/2029
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07/15/26 |
Leighton Jones, OG, Iowa, rJr/2028 Draft/Day 4+
- Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00) - Recruiting Grade: 3* (95)
**X-Projected FYS in 26 X-Backup OG in 25
From DS#999 rJr OG/2028 Resetting at #37 OG/2028...5/17/2024-From DS#999 Fr OG/2027 to #999/Unranked/Recheck rFr OG/2028...12/19/2023-From DS#32 Fr OG/2027 to #999/Unranked/Recheck-Prob Redshirt
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07/15/26 |
Jaylen Watson, CB, Iowa, Jr/2028 Draft/Day 4+
- Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00) - Recruiting Grade: 3* (1080)
**X-Projected FYS in 26 X-Backup/+10 LBs for 25/Recruited as ATH/Potential Future Starter
From DS#999 Jr CB/2028 Resetting at #45 CB/2028
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07/15/26 |
Iose Epenesa, DE, Iowa, rFr/2030 Draft/Day 4 
- Pro Scouting Grade:  4* (00) - Recruiting Grade: 4* ()
**X-Projected FYS in 26 X-rFr-2030/Was Fr Backup in 25/Top 10 HS Dline Recruit
From DS#999 Fr DE/2029 to #4 rFr DE/2030...9/4/2025-From DS#12 Fr DE/2029 to #999/Unranked/Recheck Fr DE/2029
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07/15/26 |
Katin Houser, QB, Illinois, rSr/2027 Draft/Day 4+
- Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00) - Recruiting Grade: 4* (15)
X-HPFA/QB1 on Team in 25/Former 4* Top 20 HS QB Recruit
From DS#31 rSr Transfer QB/2027 Resetting at #18 rSr QB/2027...9/24/2025-From DS#999 rJr Transfer QB/2027 Resetting at #28 rJr QB/2027...5/4/2023-From DS#999/Unranked Fr QB/2026 to #999/Unranked/Recheck rFr QB/2027...10/6/2022-From DS#19 Fr QB/2026 to #9 99/Unranked/Recheck
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07/15/26 |
Jack Dotzler, OT, Iowa, rSr/2027 Draft/Day 4+
- Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00) - Recruiting Grade: 3* (115)
**X-Projected FYS in 26 X-HPFA/Was Projected FYStarter-LT in 25/+25 LBs since 22
From DS#999 rSr OT/2027 Resetting at #32 rSr OT/2027...9/4/2025-From DS#25 rJr OT/2027 to #999/Unranked/Recheck OT/2027...7/11/2025-From DS#999 rJr OT/2027 Resetting at #28 rJr OT/2027...9/10/2023-From DS#999/Unranked Fr OT/2026 to #999/Unranked/Recheck rFr OT/2027
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07/15/26 |
Brayden Trimble, WR, Illinois, rFr/2030 Draft/Day 4
- Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00) - Recruiting Grade: 3* (999)
X-rFr-2030/Was Fr Backup in 25
From DS#999 Fr WR/2029 to #999/Unranked/Recheck rFr WR/2030...9/19/2025-From DS#133 Fr WR/2029 to #999/Unranked/Recheck Fr WR/2029
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07/15/26 |
Cody Haddad, FS, Iowa, rFr/2030 Draft/Day 4
- Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00) - Recruiting Grade: 3* (999)
X-rFr-2030/Was Fr Backup in 25
From DS#999 Fr FS/2029 to #999/Unranked/Recheck rFr FS/2030...9/26/2025-From DS#73 Fr FS/2029 to #999/Unranked/Recheck Fr FS/2029
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07/15/26 |
John Forster, RB, Illinois, rFr/2030 Draft/Day 4
- Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00) - Recruiting Grade: 3* (999)
X-rFr-2030/Was Fr Backup in 25
From DS#999 Fr RB/2029 to #999/Unranked/Recheck rFr RB/2030...9/2/2025-From DS#62 Fr RB/2029 to #999/Unranked/Recheck/INJ-OFS
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07/15/26 |
Jayshon Platt, WR, Illinois, rSr/2027 Draft/Day 4
- Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00) - Recruiting Grade: 3* (240)
X-/-10 LBs for 26 X-Tryout Tier/Projected Starter in 26
From DS#999 rSr Transfer WR/2027 Resetting at #84 rSr WR/2027...7/31/2025-From DS#999 Sr WR/2026 to #999/Unranked/Recheck rJr WR/2027
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07/15/26 |
Griffin Rousseau, OG, Illinois, rFr/2030 Draft/Day 4
- Pro Scouting Grade: 0* (00) - Recruiting Grade: 3* (999)
X-rFr-2030/Was Fr Backup in 25
From DS#999 Fr OT/2029 to #999/Unranked/Recheck rFr OT/2030
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07/15/26 |
Cameron Brooks, DT, Illinois, rFr/2030 Draft/Day 4
- Pro Scouting Grade: 0* (00) - Recruiting Grade: 3* (999)
X-rFr-2030/Was Fr Backup in 25
From DS#999 Fr DT/2029 to #999/Unranked/Recheck rFr DT/2030
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07/15/26 |
RJ Jones III, CB, Illinois, rFr/2030 Draft/Day 4
- Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00) - Recruiting Grade: 3* (999)
X-rFr-2030/Was Fr Backup in 25
From DS#999 Fr CB/2029 to #999/Unranked/Recheck rFr CB/2030...9/18/2025-From DS#109 Fr CB/2029 to #999/Unranked/Recheck Fr CB/2029
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07/15/26 |
Burke Gautcher, OLB, Iowa, rFr/2030 Draft/Day 4
- Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00) - Recruiting Grade: 4* ()
X-rFr-2030/Was Fr Backup in 25/Potential Future Starter
From DS#999 Fr OLB/2029 to #999/Unranked/Recheck rFr OLB/2030...7/17/2025-From DS#37 Fr OLB/2029 to #999/Unranked/Recheck Fr OLB/2029
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07/15/26 |
Carson Cooney, OLB, Iowa, rFr/2030 Draft/Day 4
- Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00) - Recruiting Grade: 4* ()
X-rFr-2030/Was Fr Backup in 25/Potential Future Starter
From DS#999 Fr OLB/2029 to #999/Unranked/Recheck rFr OLB/2030...7/17/2025-From DS#41 Fr OLB/2029 to #999/Unranked/Recheck Fr OLB/2029
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07/15/26 |
Jack Paris, OLB, Illinois, rFr/2030 Draft/Day 4
- Pro Scouting Grade: 0* (00) - Recruiting Grade: 0* (999)
X-rFr-2030/Was Fr Backup in 25
From DS#999 Fr OLB/2029 to #999/Unranked/Recheck rFr OLB/2030
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07/15/26 |
Caden Buhr, K, Iowa, rFr/2030 Draft/Day 4 
- Pro Scouting Grade:  2* (00) - Recruiting Grade: 0* ()
X-rFr-2030/Was Fr Backup in 25
From DS#999 Fr Kicker/2029 to #999/Unranked/Recheck rFr Kicker/2030
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07/15/26 |
Lars Rau, P, Illinois, rSo/2029 Draft/Day 4
- Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00) - Recruiting Grade: 0* (999)
Recheck/Transfer/Projected Backup/+15 LBs for 25
From DS#999 Jr Transfer Punter/2028 to #15 rSoph Punter/2029
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07/15/26 |
Connor Sullivan, DE, Illinois, rFr/2030 Draft/Day 4
- Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00) - Recruiting Grade: 3* ()
X-rFr-2030/Was Fr Backup in 25
From DS#999 Fr DT/2029 to #999/Unranked/Recheck rFr DT/2030
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07/15/26 |
Kaden Feagin, FB, Illinois, Sr/2027 Draft/Day 4+
- Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00) - Recruiting Grade: 4* (18)
**X-Projected FYS-TE in 26/RB to TE for 26/Rating @ FB X-HPFA/Day 3 Potential/Big Beast RB/**Tester/12GP-119-4.2-7/16-188-2Rec in 25/5GP-67-306-4.6-3-24
From DS#29 Sr RB/2027 Resetting at #3 Sr FB/2027...12/24/2025-From DS#14 Jr RB/2027 Resetting at #28 Jr RB/2027...9/11/2024-From DS#29 Soph RB/2027 Resetting at #13 Soph RB/2027...5/17/2024-From DS#999 So RB/2027 Resetting at #33 So RB/2027
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07/15/26 |
Michael McDonough, C, Illinois, rFr/2030 Draft/Day 4
- Pro Scouting Grade: 0* (00) - Recruiting Grade: 3* (97)
X-rFr-2030/Was Fr Backup in 25
From DS#999 Fr OG/2029 to #999/Unranked/Recheck rFr Center/2030
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07/15/26 |
Erik Gayle, OLB, Illinois, rFr/2030 Draft/Day 4
- Pro Scouting Grade: 0* (00) - Recruiting Grade: 3* (999)
X-rFr-2030/Was Fr Backup in 25
From DS#999 Fr OLB/2029 to #999/Unranked/Recheck rFr OLB/2030
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