Is Antonio Watts starting?
Antonio Watts is the projected starter at STAR for Louisville Cardinals.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Carver, ranked #1,661 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 42 tackles, 7 TFL, 2.5 sacks. That's 6% of the team's production at his spot and 85th-percentile production nationally — good for a 88 overall (Great tier).
- Jersey
- #9
- Class
- RS SR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 225 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | 7 | 2.5 |
| 2024 | 51 | 6.5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 27 | 4 | 1 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8359
- National Rank
- #1661
- High School
- Carver
- Hometown
- Columbus, GA
Why this rating?
On a 85-rated defense; 85th-percentile production (×0.95 for competition level) put them +3 vs unit starters → 88.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at STAR · Louisville Cardinals
- 1988Antonio WattsStarter
- 22966Blake Ruffin
- 32366Benjamin Perry
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.