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Jake Golday
55
Cincinnati
LBPROJECTED ROUND 2

JAKE GOLDAY

Cincinnati • Big 12

6-4.5239 LBS

GRIDIRON GRADE

PRODATHEXPOVR
77

STARTER

PRODUCTION
86
ATHLETICISM
75
EXPERIENCE
65

Grade reflects composite data model.

GRIDIRON

77
vs

ESPN

82
5

BELOW ESPN

#6

ESPN POS RANK

SCOUTING REPORT

B-

OVERALL COMPOSITE

70 / 100

LB · POOL: 585

The higher the percentile, the better. Percentiles are relative to other prospects at the same position in the same draft class.

STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES

STRENGTHS10
Tackles/Game
16199
Solo Tackles/Game
6799
Passes Defended
599
Sacks/Game
4.599
TFL/Game
10.599
Run Defense
9191
Vertical Jump
3990
Coverage
8686
Forced Incompletion Rate
8.684
Sacks
482
WEAKNESSES3
QB Rating Against
106.59
Pass Rush
1414
Career TFL
10.518

MEASURABLES

HEIGHT

6-4.5

WEIGHT

239 LBS

EXPERIENCE

3

SEASONS

LIMITED EXPERIENCE — 0 CAREER STARTS

POSITION CLASS

2026 LB CLASS

Ranked #6 of 38 by Gridiron Grade

1Sonny Styles92
2Arvell Reese88
3Josiah Trotter82
4Jacob Rodriguez81
5Anthony Hill Jr.78
···
6Jake Golday77

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TOP TEAM FITS (Based on current scheme)

Chicago BearsChicago Bears86
Indianapolis ColtsIndianapolis Colts85
Kansas City ChiefsKansas City Chiefs79

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