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2027 NFL Draft prospectPre-Combine
Jaylen McClain
6'0" · 185 lb
Profile so far2 of 5 kinds of evidence on file
On the live board, bust risk sits at 0% and the realistic range is No. 27 to No. 225.
blend#75$2M
The story
Jaylen McClain's box score tells a growth story: 53 tackles and three pass breakups in 2025, up from 15 tackles and one breakup the year before, all from a 6-foot, 185-pound single-high safety build at Ohio State. The model's board has him at No. 75 overall for the 2027 class, 40 spots above the No. 115 consensus — and the public boards themselves can't agree on him, a 36.5-slot spread across just three boards.
Overview
Headline grade, verdict, and the one-line scout take
Draftanomics Rank
Speculative#75S·Ohio State
The model loves him and the public hasn't caught up — the kind of gap that makes a draft-night steal if the model is right.
Draftanomics's take
Draftanomics ranks Jaylen McClain at #75 overall — a Day 2 grade. Bust risk projects at 0%, below the position median — the model has a tight grade. Public consensus has him #115; Draftanomics's board is 40 spots higher.
Written from the live model's numbers — projected to round 3, and it updates whenever the model does. See methodology for what drives the take.
Scouting report
The written report — drafted from the fact sheet, every number traceable, honest about what we can't see yet
Why this grade
Which signals drove the grade up or down — in plain English
Consensus
The analyst room, accuracy-weighted, plus where Draftanomics disagrees with it
Production
Measurables, traits, and college play quality
Risk1
Bust probability, injury history, character flags, pre-mortem
Team fit
How well this prospect fits each of the 32 team schemes
Will he be there?
Probability he's still on the board at each of your picks
Comps0
Historical players this prospect resembles
Film & notes
Clips, scout notes, voice memos, written reports