Caleb Bacon: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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Caleb Bacon is a freshman LB at Penn State from Lake Mills, IA. He is listed at 6'4", 242 pounds. Gridiron AI's prospect model ranks Caleb Bacon No. 231 on its 2027 board (No. 29 among linebackers): a 44% chance to be drafted, 20% to go in the top 100 picks and 2% to go in the first round. His grade is driven by production & role and program & competition; age & experience holds it back. At Iowa State and Penn State (2022–26) he made 153 tackles (21 for loss), recorded 7 sacks, had 0 interceptions and 5 passes defended and forced 1 fumble.
Team details
- School: Penn State
- Position: LB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6'4"
- Weight: 242 lbs
- Hometown: Lake Mills, IA
- Jersey: #10
- Big board: No. 231 of 2027 (No. 29 LB)
- Projection: Draft bubble
- Chance to be drafted: 44%
What drives his prospect grade
| Factor | Effect on his grade |
|---|---|
| Production & role | Strong plus |
| Program & competition | Strong plus |
| Size | Strong plus |
| Age & experience | Minus |
| Recruiting pedigree | Neutral |
| Efficiency | Neutral |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Penn State | 8 | 22 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Iowa State | 12 | 68 | 32 | 9.5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | Iowa State | 13 | 60 | 36 | 6.5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | Iowa State | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall | W | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2 | at Temple | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Buffalo | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Wisconsin | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | at Northwestern | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | USC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | at Michigan | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Purdue | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com