Jackson Kuwatch
LB, Miami (OH) · 2026 NFL Draft, Round 7, pick #227 (CAR)
Early read Live board
Too early for a verdict. The live 2026 board blends draft slot with games played so far (6.6 weeks in), so rookies move as production comes in.
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #387 overall (#32 LB) |
| Age at draft | 23 |
| School | Miami (OH) (non-Power) |
| Combine | No invite on record |
| Height / weight | 6' 4", 235 lbs |
Pre-draft data: ESPN draft profile, nflverse draft & combine data. Fields we couldn't source are left out.
Pre-draft signals All patterns
How players with the same pre-draft traits have done against their draft slot, 2000–2021 NFL classes. 50% = a typical pick.
| Age at draft 23 | 50.4% n=2,127 | |
| School Non-Power school (Group of 5 / FCS / smaller) | 50.5% n=1,426 | |
| Position LB | 56.8% n=701 | |
| Draft slot vs. ESPN pre-draft rank Taken 32+ picks before ESPN's rank | 48.9% n=896 |
Estimate: 57% chance he beats his draft slot (typical pick: 50%). From a simple logistic model on age, school tier and position only; it ranks past picks only modestly better than a coin flip (AUC 0.60), so treat it as a lean, not a forecast. Method
2026 class right now: pick vs. live board
Board updated Oct 26, 2026, 4:03 PM MDT.
Picked around him 2026 redraft
| 224 | Robert Spears-Jennings | now #79 |
| 225 | Jaren Kanak | now #237 |
| 226 | Landon Robinson | now #238 |
| 228 | VJ Payne | now #239 |
| 229 | Brandon Cleveland | now #240 |
| 230 | Eli Heidenreich | now #167 |
How this page works: methodology · Patterns behind the signals: What the drafts missed