Maraad Watson: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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Maraad Watson is a freshman DL at Texas from Irvington, NJ. He is listed at 6'3", 333 pounds. Gridiron AI's prospect model ranks Maraad Watson No. 298 on its 2027 board (No. 63 among defensive linemen & edge rushers): a 42% chance to be drafted, 13% to go in the top 100 picks and 2% to go in the first round. His grade is driven by production & role and program & competition. At Syracuse and Texas (2024–26) he made 74 tackles (6.5 for loss), recorded 6 sacks and had 0 interceptions and 1 pass defended.
Team details
- School: Texas
- Position: DL
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6'3"
- Weight: 333 lbs
- Hometown: Irvington, NJ
- Jersey: #88
- Big board: No. 298 of 2027 (No. 63 DL)
- Projection: Draft bubble
- Chance to be drafted: 42%
- 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 | Texas | 6 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Texas | 10 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Syracuse | 10 | 31 | 15 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas State | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 3 | UTSA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | at Tennessee | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 6 | at Oklahoma | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 7 | Florida | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Mississippi State | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com