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JC French

Cincinnati quarterback, 5th college season. Eligible for the 2027 NFL draft, projected pick #198 (round 7). Dynasty rookie value 547: 121st in the 2027 class, QB34 at his position.

Is JC French eligible for the 2027 NFL draft?

Yes. JC French is in his 5th college season, so the 2027 NFL draft is his draft unless he has eligibility left and chooses to return.

JC French draft projection

Projected pick #198, round 7.

  • Picks 1 to 16: 0%
  • Picks 17 to 32: 0%
  • Round 2: 1%
  • Round 3: 4%
  • Rounds 4 and 5: 9%
  • Rounds 6 and 7: 34%
  • Not drafted that year: 51%

Measurables

    JC French college stats by season

    SeasonSchoolGamesLinePPR points
    2026Cincinnati9162 of 243 for 1,990 yards, 15 TD, 3 INT, 313 rushing212.9
    2025Georgia Southern12231 of 365 for 2,753 yards, 19 TD, 8 INT, 277 rushing233.8
    2024Georgia Southern12249 of 377 for 2,619 yards, 16 TD, 7 INT, 204 rushing181.2
    2023Georgia Southern1013 of 16 for 122 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT11.7

    NFL comparisons for JC French

    • Chad Kelly: Ole Miss 2016, 0 of 328 for 2,758 yards, 19 TD, 8 INT, 332 rushing. Drafted 2017, round 7, pick 253.
    • Sean Clifford: Penn State 2022, 0 of 351 for 2,822 yards, 24 TD, 7 INT, 185 rushing. Drafted 2023, round 5, pick 149.
    • Jake Rudock: Michigan 2015, 0 of 389 for 3,017 yards, 20 TD, 9 INT, 166 rushing. Drafted 2016, round 6, pick 191.

    JC French’s archetype: Accurate passer

    66.7% completions. Completed two passes in three or better as a starter. 42% of the 43 drafted players since 2015 with this profile had a 17+ point season (PPR) in their first three NFL years, against 12% of the others.

    • Jalen Hurts: best NFL season 25.2 points a game (2022)
    • Joe Burrow: best NFL season 24.9 points a game (2026)
    • Deshaun Watson: best NFL season 24.1 points a game (2017)
    • Kyler Murray: best NFL season 23.7 points a game (2020)
    • Justin Herbert: best NFL season 22.4 points a game (2021)
    • Baker Mayfield: best NFL season 21.5 points a game (2024)

    College players most like him

    • Maddux Madsen, Boise State
    • Katin Houser, Illinois
    • Beau Pribula, Virginia

    Schedule and projections

    WeekOpponentMatchup rankProjected half-PPR points
    11at Iowa State5720.2
    12v Colorado10218.9
    13at BYU22715.4

    Questions

    Is JC French eligible for the 2027 NFL draft?

    Yes. JC French is in his 5th college season, so the 2027 NFL draft is his draft unless he has eligibility left and chooses to return.

    Where is JC French projected to be drafted?

    Our projection has him going around pick 198, in round 7 of the 2027 draft.

    Which NFL players have a college profile like JC French?

    Chad Kelly (Ole Miss, 2016), Sean Clifford (Penn State, 2022), Jake Rudock (Michigan, 2015) had the closest final college seasons among drafted players since 2015.

    What is JC French’s prospect archetype?

    Accurate passer: 66.7% completions. 42% of the 43 drafted players since 2015 with this profile had a season of 17+ PPR points a game in their first three NFL years, against 12% of the others. Players who fit it include Jalen Hurts, Joe Burrow, Deshaun Watson, Kyler Murray.

    What is JC French's dynasty value?

    547 on our 0 to 9,999 scale in a 12-team superflex PPR league: 121st in the 2027 class and QB34 at his position.

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