Luke Harpring TE Florida |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #15 ROLE: Inline Multi-Role TE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 11/02/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 4.65 seconds (80%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #15 | |
| ROLE: Inline Multi-Role TE | |
| Last Updated: 11/02/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2027 | |
| Forty time: 4.65 seconds (80%*) | |
| Overall Rating: |
63.0 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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84% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 100.3 | |
| Hands: |
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66% |
| Short Receiving: |
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69% |
| Intermediate Routes: |
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74% |
| Deep Threat: |
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70% |
| Blocking: |
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55% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#1128
Position rank:
#35 (TE)
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| College Games: 23 College Snaps: 496 | ||
ESPN RATING: 76/100
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247 RATING: 93/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.6 (92%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Briley Moore-McKinney - Kansas State |
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95% |
| Gee Scott Jr. - Ohio State |
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82% |
| Peyton Hendershot - Indiana |
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80% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Luke Harpring set a Marist School record with 15 sacks at defensive end and was a two-time all-state pick there, while also catching 14 passes for 320 yards as a junior, helping Marist win a 2020 state title and playing four years of basketball. He was a four-star tight end ranked No. 15 at the position. His father, Matt, was an All-American at Georgia Tech and played 10 seasons in the NBA.Harpring kept his redshirt at Georgia Tech in 2024, catching three passes for 43 yards in four games. In 2025 he caught 13 passes for 158 yards in 13 games.
Harpring followed offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner to Florida in January 2026 and has played in every Florida game, catching 14 of 16 targets for 165 yards. He had two catches for 34 yards in the 52-28 win over Ole Miss, three for 33 at Missouri and a 23-yarder at Georgia, but he has yet to find the end zone and was penalized twice at Texas.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Caught 14 of 16 targets for 165 yards this season
- Two catches for 34 yards when Florida beat Ole Miss
- Rare speed at tight end, backed by an elite forty
- Athletic background as a record-setting pass rusher in high school
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Very slight build compared with other college tight ends
- Still looking for his first touchdown catch in college
- Flagged twice during Florida's road game at Texas
- Dropped a pass in the game at Missouri
- Only 69 yards after the catch on 14 receptions
Scouting Report: Summary
Harpring is an athletic, reliable tight end from a famous sports family who has become a fixture at Florida. He has caught 14 of 16 targets and brings rare speed for the position.However, he is very slight, he has yet to catch a college touchdown, and his blocking has been uneven. He was flagged twice at Texas.
Overall, Harpring is a pass-catching tight end with good hands and athletic upside. He projects as a priority free agent and has eligibility left at Florida.
How other scouting services rate Luke Harpring (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
534.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
34.0
*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.