Maraad Watson

DL · #88 · Texas · JR · 6'3" · 333 · Irvington, NJ

Projected NT starter

8 2026 tackles

3 · 2 2026 sacks · TFL

0 2026 INT + PD

31 Career games (22 starts)

Career

Season	Team	GP	GS	Tackles	Sacks	TFL	FF
2026	Texas	6	5	8	3	2	1
2025	Texas	12	6	25	1.5	1	0
2024	Syracuse	13	11	32	1	1	0

Tackles per game 1.3 52

Havoc plays 8 89

INT + pass breakups 0 0

Forced fumbles 1 86

Explosive rate allowed 6.7% 95

Line yards per carry allowed 1.8 88

Sack rate 9.7% 93

Week	Opponent	Tkl	Sacks	TFL
W1	TXST	1	1
W4	@ TENN	2	1	1
W6	@ OKLA	1	1	1

Weeks with a recorded defensive stat.

2024 class · 247 composite

Three-star high school recruit

The 2024 board

#1218

Geordan Guidry DL · Ruston TULN

#1218 Joshua Lloyd EDGE · Dillard WMU

#1220

Maraad Watson DL · Irvington SYR

#1252

Jesse Watson WR · East St. Louis PUR

#1252

Charlton Luniewski IOL · Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy MSU

DLs in the class

#122 Miles Adams Flomaton USM

#123

#124

Maraad Watson Irvington SYR

#125

Legend Journey Mansfield Summit CAL

#126

Daylen Russell Miami Columbus MIA

2026 · 89th pctile of DLs

Recruit · 59th pctile of class

Playing well above the recruiting profile.