Is Jaylen Watson starting?
Jaylen Watson is the projected starter at LCB for Iowa Hawkeyes.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Central Catholic, ranked #1,088 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 15 tackles, 0 INT, 1 PBU. That's 2% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 88 overall (Great tier).
- Jersey
- #3
- Class
- JR
- Height
- 5'11"
- Weight
- 185 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
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
- 0.8647
- National Rank
- #1088
- High School
- Central Catholic
- Hometown
- Toledo, OH
Why this rating?
On a 91-rated defense; 56th-percentile production (×0.98 for competition level) put them -2 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 LCB · Iowa Hawkeyes
- 1388Jaylen WatsonStarter
- 2780Rashad Godfrey Jr.
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.