In-Line Y Anchor

Projected
Round 2-3

Drafted · Round 3 · Pick 69 · 69th overall
Roush suits up at /p/sam-roush
Scouting report · The One Analytics
Day 2Projected · Round 2-3Sam Roush projects as a in-line y anchor. A TE out of Stanford who tested with a clearly above-average athletic profile (76th composite). Combine line reads 6'6" · 267 lb, 4.70s 40, 38.5″ vertical, 126″ broad. Career college production: 119 receptions for 1,201 yards and 4 TDs across 4 seasons. Dominance score 53 (matched the cohort when adjusted for age of production).
Dominance score · college production
Cohort-average producer
Blends 35% age-weighted career volume, 40% peak single-season production, 15% breakout, and 10% position-specific efficiency.
Above avg
Career volume
35% wtage-weighted
Average
Peak season
40% wt2025
Average
Breakout
15% wtearly-career + jump year
Weak
Efficiency
10% wtY/R · 10.09
Scouting Combine · 2026
Y · PERCENTILE vs TE CLASS · 2000–2026 baseline
Athletic composite
8 of 8 metrics graded
40-Yard
4.70s·65th of 474
Vertical
38.5″·94th of 414
Broad
126.0″·93rd of 404
3-Cone
7.08s·69th of 321
Shuttle
4.37s·52nd of 331
Bench
25 reps·84th of 366
Arm
30.6″·1st of 205
Hand
10.0″·62nd of 205
40-Yard
vs. 474
Vertical
vs. 414
Broad
vs. 404
3-Cone
vs. 321
Shuttle
vs. 331
Bench
vs. 366
Arm
vs. 205
Hand
vs. 205
Trait grades
Speed
65th percentile · 4.70s 40-yard
Burst
94th percentile · 38.5" vert · 126" broad
Vertical Pop
94th percentile · 38.5" vertical
Frame
87th percentile · 6'6" · 267 lb
Strength
84th percentile · 25 bench reps
Athleticism
80th percentile · Composite of speed + explosion + agility percentiles
NFL comparisons
● prospect·● historical comps
Rob Gronkowski
Rotational2010 R2 · #42 · Arizona · 6-6/264lb · 4.68s 40
89
sim
Jelani Woods
Unknown2022 R3 · #73 · Virginia · 6-7/259lb · 4.61s 40
66
sim
Luke Musgrave
Rotational2023 R2 · #42 · Oregon St. · 6-6/253lb · 4.61s 40
61
sim
X-Factor
Burst grades in the 94th percentile. 38.5" vert.
Primary risk
Athletic profile is balanced. The primary risk is positional value, not measurable holes.
Scheme fit
Two-tight-end offense (12-personnel) that needs a true Y who can block + threaten the seam.
College career · ESPN
| Season | Team | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | STAN | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 0 | 23 |
| 2023 | STAN | 28 | 288 | 10.3 | 0 | 31 |
| 2024 | STAN | 40 | 334 | 8.4 | 2 | 28 |
| 2025 | STAN | 49 | 545 | 11.1 | 2 | 69 |
| Career | 119 | 1,201 | 10.1 | 4 | 69 | |
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