Lawson Luckie TE Georgia |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #7 ROLE: Slot Multi-Role TE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 08/03/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 4.65 seconds (80%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 21.9 DOB: 10/21/2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #7 | |
| ROLE: Slot Multi-Role TE | |
| Last Updated: 08/03/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2027 | |
| Forty time: 4.65 seconds (80%*) | |
| Age: 21.9 DOB: 10/21/2004 | |
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| Overall Rating: |
80.4 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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81% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 85.7 | |
| Hands: |
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65% |
| Short Receiving: |
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66% |
| Intermediate Routes: |
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77% |
| Deep Threat: |
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61% |
| Blocking: |
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67% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
5th
Overall Rank:
#173
Position rank:
#8 (TE)
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| College Games: 35 College Snaps: 1102 | ||
ESPN RATING: 81/100
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247 RATING: 96/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Grant Calcaterra - SMU |
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90% |
| Ben Yurosek - Georgia |
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87% |
| Brenton Strange - Penn State |
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86% |
Draft Profile: Bio
The bloodlines run deep in Athens for Lawson Luckie, whose father Mike suited up as a linebacker for the Bulldogs from 1996-98, while his triplet uncles Dustin and Miles also carved out careers in red and black. Luckie was a consensus four-star recruit and All-American Bowl selection out of Norcross High School, racking up 728 all-purpose yards as a senior while helping the Blue Devils reach the Class 7A second round.Luckie caught his first career touchdown in the Capital One Orange Bowl against Florida State as a reserve, then carved out a more substantial role in 2024 with 24 receptions for 348 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 14.5 yards per catch. His 37-yard touchdown against Tennessee Tech and clutch 33-yard grab against Auburn showcased his game-breaking ability.
Luckie arrived in January 2023 and has produced despite playing behind established veterans like Oscar Delp and competing with Stanford transfer Benjamin Yurosek in one of the nation's most loaded tight end rooms. His development curve suggests 2025 could be the breakout season that establishes him as the premier tight end prospect in the 2026 class.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Hung three touchdowns on Ole Miss in a single afternoon, the season's loudest red-zone tape.
- Moves like the F he plays, with top-shelf timed speed at 240.
- Did not allow a pressure across his pass-protection work all season.
- Fourteen games of championship-program snaps, trusted weekly by a title-contending staff.
- Bloodline depth: a Georgia football family, with his brother now in the same room.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Receiving production stayed marginal at full-time snaps; the Ole Miss game was most of it.
- After-catch numbers are nearly absent, catches die where they are made.
- Slender 240-pound build for inline work, and Georgia rationed those assignments accordingly.
- Route tape sits in the bottom half of the group despite the athletic profile.
Scouting Report: Summary
One Saturday carries the file. Luckie caught five balls against Ole Miss and three of them were touchdowns, a red-zone exhibition that doubled as proof the athletic tools work when the offense points them at the end zone. The rest of the season was quieter, full-time snaps across fourteen games for a championship-level program, clean pass protection without a pressure allowed, elite timed speed for 240 pounds, and receiving production that never again rose above garnish.The math is the concern. Marginal yardage on a full season of routes, after-catch numbers close to zero, and route tape in the group's bottom half describe a player Georgia trusted everywhere except as a primary read. The frame is light for inline work and the staff rationed those reps accordingly, leaving him betwixt roles: not the blocker his usage implies, not yet the receiver his speed promises.
He saw the gap too, and went back to Athens for 2026 with his brother joining the room. A senior season with real target volume would resolve the question his tape keeps asking, because tight ends with this speed and this red-zone knack rarely stay at fifteen catches. As the file stands he is a late-day-three project with special teams readiness, a famous family name in the building, and one unforgettable afternoon arguing for patience.
How other scouting services rate Lawson Luckie (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
242.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
14.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
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.