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Summer is here, sort of, and it is everyone’s favorite time of the year, scouting time. Every year, we do Summer Scouting to preview college football for Bucs fans, but also give them an idea of names to follow and watch in the fall as needs pop up for Tampa Bay.
Are we going to write about quarterbacks? Offensive tackles? Edge rushers? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Bucs, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Bucs fans can be the most informed fans.
So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall.
Lance Heard is someone who you can see is ready and willing to impose his will on a defender. He is able to do it in a variety of ways, but what surprises me for his size is how well he moves and is able to show his leverage skills against a variety of defenders. On top of it all, his strength when anchoring and run blocking really showcases itself and makes him a force on the line. He has some small things to work on, but he could be a very interesting prospect in the next draft cycle with a strong 2026 campaign.
This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: 2027 NFL Draft: Summer report on Kentucky OT Lance Heard
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Are we going to write about quarterbacks? Offensive tackles? Edge rushers? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Bucs, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Bucs fans can be the most informed fans.
So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall.
Film
- Georgia
- Arkansas
- Florida
Background Info
- Listed at 6-6/330 lbs.
- 5-Star Recruit according to 247 Sports
- Transferred from Tennessee
- Army All-American in High School
- Didn’t play offensive line till Junior year of high school
- SEC All-Freshman Team in 2023
- Third-Team All-SEC in 2025
Notable career stats heading into 2026
- Played in 36 Games
- 865 Run Blocking Snaps
- 970 Pass Blocking Snaps
- 5 Sacks Allowed
- Called for 18 Penalties on 1,835 Snaps
Notable numbers from PFF heading into 2026
- 62.1 Career Run Blocking Grade
- 67.2 Career Pass Blocking Grade
- 45 Pressures Allowed
- 4.6% Pressure Rate
Strengths
- Good anchoring ability
- Keeps his head on a swivel to pickup defenders that may pop up
- Plays with an edge, won’t shy away from any moment he has the upper hand to take a defender out of a play
- Demonstrates good length to engage defenders using their speed on the outside to knock them off their path or balance
- Good balance and speed in his footwork when dealing with power rushers
Player Summary
Lance Heard is someone who you can see is ready and willing to impose his will on a defender. He is able to do it in a variety of ways, but what surprises me for his size is how well he moves and is able to show his leverage skills against a variety of defenders. On top of it all, his strength when anchoring and run blocking really showcases itself and makes him a force on the line. He has some small things to work on, but he could be a very interesting prospect in the next draft cycle with a strong 2026 campaign.
This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: 2027 NFL Draft: Summer report on Kentucky OT Lance Heard
Continue reading...
