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DTDay 3#44 DL · 2026 class
David Gusta
Kentucky6'2 3/8"·308 lb
Penetrating Interior Rusher
ATH
67
DOM
9
draft score39
rank#239
Projected
Round 5-6
Scouting report · The One Analytics
Day 3Projected · Round 5-6Penetrating Interior Rusher
David Gusta projects as a penetrating interior rusher. A DT out of Kentucky who tested with a clearly above-average athletic profile (67th 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 9 (lagged the cohort when adjusted for age of production).
9D
Dominance score · college production
Limited college production
Blends 35% age-weighted career volume, 40% peak single-season production, 15% breakout, and 10% position-specific efficiency.
7pct
Bottom
Career volume
35% wtage-weighted
7pct
Bottom
Peak season
40% wt2024
17pct
Weak
Breakout
15% wtearly-career + jump year
14pct
Weak
Efficiency
10% wtSacks/G · 0.05
Scouting Combine · 2026
Combine percentiles
Y · PERCENTILE vs DT CLASS · 2000–2026 baseline
42
Athletic composite
42ndAVERAGE
6 of 6 metrics graded
1× Elite1× Excellent1× Strong1× Solid2× Replacement
40-Yard
4.88s·80th of 665
Vertical
32.0″·68th of 568
Broad
97.0″·4th of 544
Bench
37 reps·97th of 511
Arm
31.1″·4th of 271
Hand
10.0″·54th of 271
Not tested3-ConeShuttle
4.88s80thEXCELLENT
i
40-Yard
vs. 665
32.068thSTRONG
i
Vertical
vs. 568
97.04thREPLACEMENT
Broad
vs. 544
3797thELITE
i
Bench
vs. 511
31.14thREPLACEMENT
Arm
vs. 271
10.054thSOLID
i
Hand
vs. 271
Not tested3-ConeShuttle
Trait grades
5 dimensions evaluated
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 · similarity-ranked
Closest distance · 0.39
● prospect·● historical comps
- #1
Sen'Derrick Marks
2009 R2 · #62 · Auburn · 6-2/306lb · 5s 40
80
sim
- #2
CJ West
Unknown2025 R4 · #113 · Indiana · 6-1/316lb · 4.95s 40
77
sim
- #3
Larry Tripplett
2002 R2 · #42 · Washington · 6-2/305lb · 4.93s 40
80
sim
X-Factor
Strength grades in the 97th percentile. 37 bench reps.
Primary risk
Burst sits in the 36th percentile (32" vert). That's the headline weakness scouts will key on.
Scheme fit
Sub-package three-technique who can win on a half-step in a passing-down rotation.
College career · ESPN
Career stats
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | WSU | 11 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | WSU | 30 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | WSU | 21 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | UK | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 74 | 31 | 43 | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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