2027 Summer Scouting Report: Christian Alliegro, LB, Ohio State

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.

Film

• Michigan
• Maryland
• MTSU

Background Info

• Listed at 6-4/247 lbs.
• 3-Star recruit according to 247 Sports
• Initially committed to Navy for lacrosse, but flipped to Wisconsin for football
• All-American lacrosse player
• Transferred from Wisconsin to Ohio State
• First-Team All-State and First-Team All-County in high school

Notable career stats heading into 2026

• 124 tackles
• 22 combined tackles for a loss and sacks
• Generated 0 turnovers

Notable numbers from PFF heading into 2026

• 57.5 Career PFF Run Defense Grade
• 52.7 Career PFF Coverage Grade
• 9 Hurries
• Missed tackle rate of 12.5%
• 52 Stops

Strengths

• Closing speed that makes him reliable in the run game and pass rushing
• Physical player, can run through blockers
• Does a good job of shedding blocks or finding holes in the scheme
• A presence in the middle of coverage
• Sideline to sideline range and speed

Player Summary

Christian Alliegro is a physical linebacker prospect who has some limitations in his game. He is really physical in the middle of the field for the defense, he closes quickly on ball carriers, but his best tool is his range. He does a good job of shedding blocks as well, and finding running lanes in general, so it allows for him to make a difference there. However, he needs to work on his pass coverage and overall awareness in 2026. 

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