LB GRADE RECEIPT

Akeem Davis-Gaither

Model version: player-forecast-v24 Data updated: August 24, 2026 at 6:13 PM EDT

NFSMELL RATING69.9C+

POSITION RANK#47of 78 rated LBs

WHY THIS RATING

Grade components

Rotation-level forecastvalidated one-season baseline

Current form71.0

Player-created value69.9

Next-season projection72.5

Production forecast72.5

Position-relative forecast grade69.9

LB production balances tackling, pressure, non-sack disruption, coverage results, breakups, and missed tackles.

The displayed performance component is recency-weighted across qualifying 2025, 2024 seasons.

Prospect pedigree and testing are context only; qualifying NFL production is authoritative.

OVR uses the validated one-season baseline because it outperformed the prior composite in the 2024-2025 walk-forward audit.

The non-QB forecast target is next-season position-relative production, not an independent film or talent grade.

2025 PERFORMANCE

Tackles Per 100 Snaps15

80th percentile

Snap Pct68.9

28th percentile

Passer Rating Allowed128

24th percentile

Missed Tackle Pct5.645

71st percentile

Pressures Per 100 Snaps0.512

31st percentile

Non Sack Tfl Per 100 Snaps0.256

33rd percentile

Pass Breakup Rate8.772

55th percentile

Forced Fumbles Per 100 Snaps0.128

62nd percentile

69.9 season score781 qualifying plays