Kooper Ebel: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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Kooper Ebel is a freshman LB at Penn State from Hartley, IA. He is listed at 6'4", 233 pounds. Gridiron AI's prospect model ranks Kooper Ebel No. 91 on its 2027 board (No. 13 among linebackers): a 57% chance to be drafted, 25% to go in the top 100 picks and 20% to go in the first round. His grade is driven by production & role and program & competition. At Iowa State and Penn State (2023–26) he made 192 tackles (16.5 for loss), recorded 3 sacks and had 0 interceptions and 6 passes defended.
Team details
- School: Penn State
- Position: LB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6'4"
- Weight: 233 lbs
- Hometown: Hartley, IA
- Jersey: #8
- Big board: No. 91 of 2027 (No. 13 LB)
- Projection: Rounds 4-7
- Chance to be drafted: 57%
- Recruiting: 3-star
What drives his prospect grade
| Factor | Effect on his grade |
|---|---|
| Production & role | Strong plus |
| Program & competition | Strong plus |
| Size | Strong plus |
| Age & experience | Plus |
| Recruiting pedigree | Neutral |
| Efficiency | Neutral |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Penn State | 8 | 43 | 18 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | Iowa State | 12 | 77 | 38 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | Iowa State | 14 | 69 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Iowa State | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall | W | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2 | at Temple | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Buffalo | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 4 | Wisconsin | L | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | at Northwestern | L | 11 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | |
| 6 | USC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | at Michigan | L | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Purdue | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com