Will Whitson: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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Will Whitson is a freshman DL at Mississippi State from Cincinnati, OH. He is listed at 6'5", 295 pounds. Gridiron AI's prospect model ranks Will Whitson No. 226 on its 2027 board (No. 56 among defensive linemen & edge rushers): a 51% chance to be drafted, 16% to go in the top 100 picks and 2% to go in the first round. His grade is driven by production & role and size. At Coastal Carolina and Mississippi State (2024–26) he made 46 tackles (12.5 for loss), recorded 7 sacks and had 0 interceptions and 1 pass defended.
Team details
- School: Mississippi State
- Position: DL
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6'5"
- Weight: 295 lbs
- Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
- Jersey: #43
- Big board: No. 226 of 2027 (No. 56 DL)
- Projection: Rounds 4-7
- Chance to be drafted: 51%
- Recruiting: 3-star
What drives his prospect grade
| Factor | Effect on his grade |
|---|---|
| Production & role | Strong plus |
| Size | Plus |
| Program & competition | Plus |
| Age & experience | Neutral |
| Recruiting pedigree | Neutral |
| Efficiency | Neutral |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mississippi State | 8 | 18 | 8 | 4.5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | Mississippi State | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Coastal Carolina | 4 | 20 | 10 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UL Monroe | W | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | at Minnesota | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | at South Carolina | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 4 | Missouri | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 | Alabama | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 7 | at LSU | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Oklahoma | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | at Texas | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com