Scouting Report
Approved · Sep 23, 2026Jack McCartney
Overall grade
- 0-49Undetermined
- 50-59D-III / Developmental
- 60-69D-II / NAIA
- 70-74FCS
- 75-84Group of 5
- 85-89Power 4 Prospect
- 90-94Blue Chip
- 95-100Elite / Top 100
A lanky three-sport junior. While also being a big man for his basketball team and a member of the track team, he starts both ways as a tight end and defensive end. At a self-reported 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds, he has long arms and an excellent frame that invites added weight down the line. He boasts a self-reported 79-inch wingspan and 10.5-inch hands. His reach raises his ceiling on both sides of the ball. And after a month of play, he has totaled 12 receptions for 186 yards and five scores. He's on track to average over 15 yards per…
Top Attributes
Length Open-Field Burst Get-Off Ball Skills
Areas to Develop
Strength Winning at the Point of Attack Pass Rush Tool Kit
Film Review Notes
A lanky two-way player (TE/DE) with long arms and a frame that invites added weight down the line. Offensively, he has a pretty diverse route tree. His sophomore season saw air raid patterns operating from a three-point stance. He is fluid attacking all areas of the field and already has shown improvement refining his routes' crispness. He's being split out more as a junior and displays traits of potentially potent pass catcher. His 79-inch wing span is visibly on display on tape winning at the catch point and adjusting to off-target passes. He isn't a deliberate mover, but he isn't overly twitchy either, and there isn't much open-field creativity on tape. As a blocker, he's willing and keeps his feet churning through contact, though there aren't many examples of him taking on beefy defenders. He's still a bit more raw defensively but up is trending up. He has a great first step and has the length to control the edge of the front. He needs to show more consistency holding his ground, defeating double teams, and displaying pass rush moves.
Graded Skills
0–10 Scale
- 7.6Size
- 8.4Frame/length
- 7.9Burst/acceleration
- 8.1Top-end speed
- 8.1Ball skills
- 7.6Contested catch
- 7.9Route-running
- 7.4Run after catch
- 6.8Blocking
- 7.2Physicality/effort
