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Lander Barton

LB | Utah Utes | Class SR | Rank 252

Model Grade 75.19 | Card Grade 6.2 (Priority Free Agent)

Best Team Fit: LAR

Best Scheme Fit: Match Zone Blitz

Projected Role: Run-and-hit communicator

Player Information
Name:Lander Barton School:Utah Utes Position:LB Jersey #:
Class / Age: SR / Pending DOB: Pending
Size / Length: 6-2 | 233 lbs | Arms 32.2 in | Hands 9.5 in | Wingspan Pending in
Alignment/Scheme: Match Zone Blitz
Games Watched:
Major Factors: # Model, film, production, athletic profile, context.
Grading Scale: 9.2-9.5 Rare/Blue-Chip | 8.8-9.1 Pro Bowl Ceiling | 8.3-8.7 High-End Starter | 7.8-8.2 Quality Starter | 7.3-7.7 Contributor | 6.8-7.2 Depth/ST | 6.3-6.7 Roster Competition | <6.3 Priority FA
Athletic + Data Snapshot
Testing Line: 40 Pending | 10-split Pending | Vert Pending | Broad Pending | Shuttle Pending | 3-Cone Pending | Bench Pending
Composite Signals: RAS Pending (Starter>=5.19, Impact>=6.91) | PFF Grade 61.6
Personal/Behavior:7.3Volatility indicator: No. Verify interviews, accountability, and role acceptance. Model final grade: 75.19 (Round 5-6).
Athletic Ability:6.2Athletic score 69.1; RAS Pending.
Strength & Explosion:7.1Size score 90.0. Track contact power and force transfer on tape.
Competes:6.0Trait score 74.9; film coverage 0.0; competitive strain projects as translatable.
Production:6.0Production 73.8; Breakout age N/A; Dominator N/A; profile tier N/A.
Mental/Learning:6.0Context score 73.1. Processing and role communication need game-by-game verification.
Injury History:5.1Model risk flag: Manageable. Integrate medical stack once combine/club data is available.
Risk + Verification
Medical/Character: Cross-check with combine medical, interview, and full-season tape cutups before lock.
Development Plan: Year 1: role-specific package + special teams utility where applicable. Year 2: expand responsibility into full-time snaps.
Source Confidence: Medium confidence - model and available film align; pending combine + interview stack.
Player Summary

Report:

Lander Barton (LB, Utah Utes) holds a model grade of 75.19 with a Round 5-6 projection. Current board slot: 242. developmental contributor profile; processes quickly and closes efficiently. Seed rank 242 indicates current market confidence with developmental upside still available.

How He Wins:

Role fit: Run-and-hit communicator. Preferred usage in match_zone_blitz. Traits: leverage, processing, and role translation remain primary wins.

Primary Concerns:

Development checkpoints: consistency, role expansion pace, and matchup stress handling.

2025 Production Snapshot:

PFF grade 61.6

Board Movement:

Kiper board movement unavailable for this player.

Role / Scheme Projection:

Best early team fit: LAR. Scheme path: match_zone_blitz. Expected early deployment: Run-and-hit communicator. Historical combine comp: Lander Barton (2026), similarity 96.28.

Value Range:

Floor/Ceiling framework: floor 72.79, ceiling 78.02. Current card band: Priority Free Agent.