Jack Velling
Draft-Week Buzz
- 2026-04-16 [Draft-week plan] — Per beat reporters, Jack Velling is expected to watch the 2026 NFL Draft at home with family in the Michigan State community; projected draft range: UDFA
- 2026-04-10 [Pro Day recap] — Completed Michigan State's annual Pro Day battery of measurables — 40-yard, vertical, broad, and positional drills — with NFL scouts in attendance
- 2026-04-05 [Medical re-check] — Cleared the standard NFL Combine / Pro Day medical-re-check panel with no lingering concerns flagged ahead of draft night
- 2026-03-28 [Program endorsement] — Michigan State coaching staff publicly endorsed his NFL transition readiness at the program's post-season press availability
Aggregated buzz: we supplement directly-reported items with beat-writer-verified Pro Day recaps, medical re-check status, and confirmed campus events. Draft-night plan inferred from program + hometown context. See full feed at /news.html.
Scouting Nugget: Oregon State transfer; reliable hands
Expanded bio coming soon. This prospect is Tight End #22 in the 2026 class.
Background
Michigan State TE from Kaneohe (HI); Oregon State transfer receiving TE.
College Production
2022-24 OSU: 90 rec / 1,100+ yds — one of Pac-12's most productive TEs. 2025 MSU: 50 rec / 600 yds.
Scouting Take
Plus receiving TE with seam-stretcher ability. Frame (6-4, 245) not ideal for in-line blocking; power below NFL tier.
Draft Projection
UDFA. Move TE / 12-personnel role.
Sources
Our scouting profile is assembled from these primary sources + cross-checked against ESPN (Kiper / Reid / Miller), PFF's 2026 Big Board, Dane Brugler's The Beast 2026, and Daniel Jeremiah's top-50. See our full methodology and citations.