Is Jesse Watson starting?
Jesse Watson is listed 2nd string at WR-SL for Purdue Boilermakers.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of East St. Louis, ranked #1,252 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 8 catches, 80 yards, 2 TD. That's 3% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 62 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #10
- Class
- RS SO
- Height
- 5'9"
- Weight
- 172 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 80 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 16 | 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
- 0.8597
- National Rank
- #1252
- High School
- East St. Louis
- Hometown
- East St. Louis, IL
Why this rating?
On a 73-rated offense; 51th-percentile production (×0.83 for competition level) put them -5 vs unit starters → 62.
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 WR-SL · Purdue Boilermakers
- 11980Asaad WaseemStarter
- 21062Jesse WatsonYou
- 3850De'Nylon Morrissette
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.