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DT2026 Draft Prospect

David Gusta

Kentucky

Measurables

6'2 3/8"

308 lb

Scouting report · The One Analytics

Day 2Projected · Round 3-4

Penetrating Interior Rusher

David Gusta projects as a penetrating interior rusher — a DT from Kentucky who tested with a starter-caliber athletic profile (60th composite). Combine line reads 6'2 3/8" · 308 lb, 4.88s 40, 32″ vertical, 97″ broad. College defensive line: 74 tackles · 2.5 sacks · 0 INT · 4 PD across 4 seasons. Dominance score 11 (lagged the cohort when adjusted for age of production).

11C

Dominance score · multi-component

Limited college production

Blends four cohort percentiles — 35% age-weighted career volume, 40% peak single-season production, 15% breakout (early-career + jump year), 10% position-specific efficiency. Prospects with off-the-chart seasons earn a bonus on top.

Career volume

35%

10th

age-weighted

Peak season

40%

7th

2024

Breakout

15%

21th

early-career + jump year

Efficiency

10%

14th

Sacks/G · 0.05

Trait grades · 5 dimensions

A+

Strength

97th percentile · 37 bench reps

A+

Power

97th percentile · 37 bench reps

C+

Burst

36th percentile · 32" vert · 97" broad

B-

Frame

40th percentile · 6'2 3/8" · 308 lb

A-

Mobility

80th percentile · 4.88s 40 · —

NFL comparisons · top 3 historical

Closest distance · 0.39
  1. #1

    Sen'Derrick Marks

    2009 R2 · #62 · Auburn · 6-2/306lb · 5s 40

    80

    sim

  2. #2

    Larry Tripplett

    2002 R2 · #42 · Washington · 6-2/305lb · 4.93s 40

    80

    sim

  3. #3

    Isaac Sopoaga

    2004 R4 · #104 · Hawaii · 6-2/317lb · 4.97s 40

    78

    sim

Scheme fit

Sub-package three-technique who can win on a half-step in a passing-down rotation.

X-Factor

Strength grades in the 97th percentile — 37 bench reps.

Primary risk

Burst sits in the 36th percentile (32" vert) — the headline weakness scouts will key on.

Generated by deterministic-v5 · Apr 19, 2026Workout · Combine + Pro Day

Scouting Combine · 2026

Combine percentiles

vs. DT class · 2000–2026 baseline
42

Athletic composite

42ndAVERAGE

4 of 6 metrics graded

1× Elite1× Excellent1× Strong1× Replacement
4.88s80thEXCELLENT
i

40-Yard

vs. 665

32.068thSTRONG
i

Vertical

vs. 568

97.04thREPLACEMENT
i

Broad

vs. 544

i

3-Cone

No data

i

Shuttle

No data

3797thELITE
i

Bench

vs. 511

Frame measurables · arm / hand / wingspan

29

Athletic composite

29thBELOW AVG

2 of 3 metrics graded

1× Solid1× Replacement
31.14thREPLACEMENT
i

Arm

vs. 271

10.054thSOLID
i

Hand

vs. 271

i

Wingspan

No data

College career · ESPN

Career stats

SeasonTeamTOTSOLOASTPDSACKFFINTYDSTD
2022WSU1156100000
2023WSU30102000.50000
2024WSU21138310000
2025UK1239010000
Career74314342.50000