Marques White: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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Marques White is a freshman DE at SMU from Glendale, AZ. He is listed at 6'2", 250 pounds. Gridiron AI's prospect model ranks Marques White No. 248 on its 2027 board (No. 58 among defensive linemen & edge rushers): a 40% chance to be drafted, 17% to go in the top 100 picks and 4% to go in the first round. His grade is driven by production & role and program & competition; size holds it back. At Massachusetts and SMU (2025–26) he made 68 tackles (20.5 for loss), recorded 12.5 sacks and had 0 interceptions and 4 passes defended.
Team details
- School: SMU
- Position: DE
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6'2"
- Weight: 250 lbs
- Hometown: Glendale, AZ
- Jersey: #16
- Big board: No. 248 of 2027 (No. 58 DL)
- Projection: Draft bubble
- Chance to be drafted: 40%
What drives his prospect grade
| Factor | Effect on his grade |
|---|---|
| Production & role | Strong plus |
| Program & competition | Strong plus |
| Size | Minus |
| Age & experience | Minus |
| Recruiting pedigree | Neutral |
| Efficiency | Neutral |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SMU | 9 | 25 | 17 | 10 | 7.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | Massachusetts | 11 | 43 | 17 | 10.5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at Florida State | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | UC Davis | W | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | at Louisville | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Missouri State | W | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | |
| 5 | Boston College | W | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| 7 | Virginia | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | California | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 9 | at Syracuse | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 10 | Virginia Tech | W | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com