Is Maraad Watson starting?
Maraad Watson is listed 2nd string at NT for Texas Longhorns.
Maraad Watson is listed NT #2 for Texas at 78 OVR.
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- 28878Maraad WatsonYou
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What's Next
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Irvington, ranked #1,220 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 24 tackles, 2 TFL, 2 sacks. That's 3% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 78 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #88
- Class
- JR/TR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 333 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | 2 | 2 |
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
- 0.8600
- National Rank
- #1220
- High School
- Irvington
- Hometown
- Irvington, NJ
Why this rating?
On a 94-rated defense; 79th-percentile production (×0.99 for competition level) put them -7 vs unit starters → 78.
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.
2026 Game Log
No games yet.
Maraad Watson's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.