Luke Reynolds TE Virginia Tech |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #85 ROLE: Slot Receiving TE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 09/28/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 4.50 seconds (97%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #85 | |
| ROLE: Slot Receiving TE | |
| Last Updated: 09/28/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2027 | |
| Forty time: 4.50 seconds (97%*) | |
| Overall Rating: |
82.5 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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80% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 115.2 | |
| Hands: |
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74% |
| Short Receiving: |
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80% |
| Intermediate Routes: |
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75% |
| Deep Threat: |
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59% |
| Blocking: |
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73% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
5th
Overall Rank:
#144
Position rank:
#5 (TE)
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| College Games: 33 College Snaps: 923 | ||
ESPN RATING: 84/100
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247 RATING: 98/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Oscar Delp - Georgia |
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73% |
| Marlin Klein - Michigan |
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70% |
| Brenton Strange - Penn State |
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68% |
Draft Profile: Bio
A five-star and the top tight end in the 2024 class, Reynolds spent two seasons at Penn State before following coach James Franklin and his tight ends coach to Virginia Tech for 2026.The move unlocked him immediately: he opened 2026 with a hot stretch of roughly 25 catches for 265 yards and four touchdowns, including a 12-for-12, 107-yard afternoon against Maryland and an eight-catch, 108-yard game against Old Dominion.
At 6-4 and 250 pounds with reliable hands and eligibility to spare, he has turned a quiet Penn State stint into one of the more productive tight end starts in the country.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Five-star pedigree with the frame and hands of a featured target
- Reliable, high-volume receiver off a hot 2026 start
- Red-zone and touchdown production early in the season
- Good size at 6-4, 250 with scheme familiarity in the offense
- Young with multiple years of eligibility remaining
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Modest yards-per-catch on a short-to-intermediate diet
- In-line blocking projection is still unproven
- Penn State production was limited before the transfer
- Needs to sustain the 2026 breakout across a full season
Scouting Report: Summary
Reynolds is a five-star tight end whose move to Virginia Tech unlocked a productive start, a reliable, big-framed target who piled up catches and touchdowns over the first three weeks of 2026. However, the yards-per-catch is modest on a short-area diet, the in-line blocking is unproven, and the Penn State production was limited before the transfer.Overall, Reynolds is an ascending receiving tight end whose hands and red-zone value are the draw, with the blocking and a full-season sample the swing. He projects as a developmental move tight end, with the ceiling of a starting seam threat if the pace holds and the floor of a receiving-role backup.
How other scouting services rate Luke Reynolds (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
104.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
5.0
*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.