| Texas Longhorns–No. 98 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Major | Sociology |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 327 lb (148 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | |
| High school | Irvington (Irvington, New Jersey) |
Maraad Watson is an American football defensive tackle for the Texas Longhorns. He previously played for the Syracuse Orange.
Watson attended Irvington High School in Irvington, New Jersey. As a senior, he totaled 72 tackles and 15 sacks in seven games. [1] Coming out of high school, Watson was rated as a three-star recruit, the 24th player in New Jersey and the 136th defensive tackle in the class of 2024 according to 247Sports. [1] He received offers from schools such as Rutgers, Syracuse, Kent State, Nebraska, and Tennessee. [2] Watson initially committed to play college football for the Kent State Golden Flashes before flipping to pick the Syracuse Orange. [1]
In week 14 of the 2024 season, Watson notched six tackles in an upset win over Miami. [3] During the 2024 season, he appeared in 13 games with 11 starts, where he recorded 31 tackles with one and a half being for a loss, a sack, and a pass deflection. [4] For his performance he was named a freshman all-American by 247Sports. After the season, Watson entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [5]
After the 2024-25 season, Watson transferred to play for the Texas Longhorns. [6]