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TE2026 Draft Prospect

Sam Roush

Stanford

Measurables

6'6"

267 lb

Scouting report · The One Analytics

Day 1Projected · Round 1-2

In-Line Y Anchor

Sam Roush projects as a in-line y anchor — a TE from 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 54 (matched the cohort when adjusted for age of production).

54B-

Dominance score · multi-component

Cohort-average producer

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%

62th

age-weighted

Peak season

40%

58th

2025

Breakout

15%

54th

early-career + jump year

Efficiency

10%

12th

Y/R · 10.09

Trait grades · 6 dimensions

B

Speed

65th percentile · 4.70s 40-yard

A

Burst

94th percentile · 38.5" vert · 126" broad

A

Vertical Pop

94th percentile · 38.5" vertical

A-

Frame

87th percentile · 6'6" · 267 lb

A-

Strength

84th percentile · 25 bench reps

A-

Athleticism

80th percentile · Composite of speed + explosion + agility percentiles

NFL comparisons · top 3 historical

Closest distance · 0.22
  1. #1

    Rob Gronkowski

    2010 R2 · #42 · Arizona · 6-6/264lb · 4.68s 40

    89

    sim

  2. #2

    Jelani Woods

    2022 R3 · #73 · Virginia · 6-7/259lb · 4.61s 40

    66

    sim

  3. #3

    Michael Allan

    2007 R7 · #231 · Whitworth · 6-6/255lb · 4.71s 40

    61

    sim

Scheme fit

Two-tight-end offense (12-personnel) that needs a true Y who can block + threaten the seam.

X-Factor

Burst grades in the 94th percentile — 38.5" vert.

Primary risk

Athletic profile is balanced — primary risk is positional value, not measurable holes.

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

Scouting Combine · 2026

Combine percentiles

vs. TE class · 2000–2026 baseline
76

Athletic composite

76thEXCELLENT

6 of 6 metrics graded

2× Great1× Excellent2× Strong1× Solid
4.70s65thSTRONG
i

40-Yard

vs. 474

38.594thGREAT
i

Vertical

vs. 414

126.093rdGREAT
i

Broad

vs. 404

7.08s69thSTRONG
i

3-Cone

vs. 321

4.37s52ndSOLID
i

Shuttle

vs. 331

2584thEXCELLENT
i

Bench

vs. 366

Frame measurables · arm / hand / wingspan

32

Athletic composite

32ndBELOW AVG

2 of 3 metrics graded

1× Solid1× Replacement
30.61stREPLACEMENT
i

Arm

vs. 205

10.062ndSOLID
i

Hand

vs. 205

i

Wingspan

No data

College career · ESPN

Career stats

SeasonTeamRECYDSAVGTDLNG
2022STAN23417.0023
2023STAN2828810.3031
2024STAN403348.4228
2025STAN4954511.1269
Career1191,20110.1469