Jacarrius Peak OT South Carolina |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #65 SUB-POSITION: Right Tackle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 11/03/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 5.10 seconds (81%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #65 | |
| SUB-POSITION: Right Tackle | |
| Last Updated: 11/03/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2027 | |
| Forty time: 5.10 seconds (81%*) | |
| Overall Rating: |
84.9 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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82% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| Pass Blocking: |
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85% |
| Run Blocking: |
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65% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
2nd - Late
Overall Rank:
#62
Position rank:
#10 (OL)
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| College Games: 44 College Snaps: 2520 | ||
ESPN RATING: 78/100
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247 RATING: 91/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.6 (92%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Josh Conerly Jr. - Oregon |
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89% |
| Troy Fautanu - Washington |
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84% |
| Roger Rosengarten - Washington |
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84% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Jacarrius Peak played guard and tackle at Valdosta High School in Georgia, where he also played basketball, finished second in the state in the shot put and appeared on the Netflix series Titletown. On3 rated him a four-star recruit, and he was the top-rated signee in NC State's 2022 class.Peak started the final six games of 2023 at right tackle and won the program's Jim Ritcher Award as its top offensive lineman. He started all 12 regular-season games at right tackle in 2024 and moved to left tackle for the bowl game, then took over the left side full time in 2025 to replace Anthony Belton. He started all 13 games, led the team with 50 pancake blocks, was named ACC offensive lineman of the week after a nine-pancake game against North Carolina and earned honorable mention All-ACC. He entered the portal in January 2026 as On3's top-ranked tackle and chose South Carolina over Alabama, Texas A&M and Ole Miss.
Peak hurt his knee in February during a team-building basketball tournament, missed spring practice and the first two games, and returned for the SEC opener against Mississippi State. He has played six games at left tackle for a 5-3 team, allowing no sacks and seven pressures with one penalty. Shane Beamer said in February that the injury stinks but that Peak was in good spirits.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Rare athlete for a tackle, with a top-tier forty
- Started 32 games at NC State, with experience at both tackle spots
- No sacks allowed in six games since returning from a knee injury
- Physical run blocker who led NC State with 50 pancake blocks in 2025
- Recovers quickly when beaten early and redirects against counters
- On3's top-ranked tackle in the 2026 transfer portal
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Light frame by NFL tackle standards, and bigger ends can set a hard edge
- Knee injury cost him spring practice and the first two games of 2026
- Flagged eight times in 2025, often when his hands got grabby
- Allowed three sacks and 12 pressures in his first full season at left tackle
Scouting Report: Summary
Peak is a rare athlete for a tackle, with a top-tier forty, quick feet and the recovery ability to redirect when a rusher wins early. He started 32 games at NC State, at both tackle spots, and led the team with 50 pancake blocks in 2025, when he moved to the left side and earned honorable mention All-ACC. He was On3's top-ranked tackle in the transfer portal when he chose South Carolina. He also has a strong athletic background, having finished second in Georgia in the shot put.His 2026 season was delayed by a knee injury suffered in a team basketball tournament in February. He missed spring practice and the first two games, then returned for the SEC opener against Mississippi State. Since then he has played six games at left tackle without allowing a sack, giving up seven pressures and drawing one penalty, and South Carolina has gone 5-3. Alabama and Florida each got pressure on him, but neither got a sack.
However, his frame is light by NFL standards, and bigger defensive ends can set a hard edge against him or drive through his chest. He was flagged eight times in 2025, often when he was out-leveraged and grabbed, and he allowed three sacks and 12 pressures in his first full season on the left side. The knee will also be on every medical checklist, and he has played only six games of SEC football.
Overall, Peak is an athletic, experienced tackle whose movement skills give him a high ceiling, and his clean start in the SEC is encouraging. He projects as a third-round tackle with the ceiling of a starter on the left side and the floor of a swing tackle while he adds strength. His 2025 film at left tackle, with 50 pancake blocks and an ACC weekly award, shows run-blocking power to go with his movement.
How other scouting services rate Jacarrius Peak (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
64.1
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
11.0
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in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.