Cash Cleveland OG Texas Tech |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #52 SUB-POSITION: Guard/Center | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 11/02/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 5.20 seconds (72%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #52 | |
| SUB-POSITION: Guard/Center | |
| Last Updated: 11/02/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2027 | |
| Forty time: 5.20 seconds (72%*) | |
| Overall Rating: |
63.9 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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77% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| Pass Blocking: |
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65% |
| Run Blocking: |
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48% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#1074
Position rank:
#99 (OL)
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| College Games: 18 College Snaps: 856 | ||
| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Xavier Newman-Johnson - Baylor |
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81% |
| Matt Brayton - UNLV |
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77% |
| Boe Wilson - Western Kentucky |
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70% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Cash Cleveland started for three seasons at Rockwall-Heath High School in Texas before a final year at IMG Academy. A three-star prospect, he arrived at Colorado as a walk-on.Cleveland played in six games for Colorado in 2024, including the Alamo Bowl, and made several starts. He logged 315 snaps, mostly at center, gave up only one pressure and earned freshman All-America recognition from On3 and 247Sports. He transferred to Texas Tech in April 2025, but a concussion and offseason surgery limited him to 158 snaps that season.
Cleveland has become a regular at guard for Texas Tech in 2026, playing 383 snaps in seven games. He played 67 snaps in his return to Colorado, 79 at Cincinnati and 74 against Arizona. He has allowed seven pressures, three of them against Arizona State, and has been flagged twice. Coach Joey McGuire said he can play either guard spot and center at a high level.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Freshman All-American at Colorado as a walk-on in 2024
- Allowed only one pressure on 315 snaps in 2024
- Can play both guard spots and center, per Joey McGuire
- Played 79 snaps without a sack allowed at Cincinnati
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Very light for a guard or center at the NFL level
- Concussion and offseason surgery slowed him in 2025
- Arizona State drew three pressures against him in one game
- Flagged against both Houston and Sam Houston this season
- Has been a full-time starter for less than one season
Scouting Report: Summary
Cleveland is a versatile interior lineman who earned freshman All-America honors as a walk-on at Colorado. He has snapped at center and played guard, and he has become a regular at Texas Tech.However, he is very light for the interior, and injuries cost him much of 2025. He has given up seven pressures this season and has been flagged twice.
Overall, Cleveland is a resourceful, versatile lineman with size limits. He projects as a priority free agent who can provide depth at three spots.
How other scouting services rate Cash Cleveland (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
465.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
85.0
*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.