Texas Longhorns#88 · DL Maraad Watson
86 Overall rating steady- Height
- 6-3
- Weight
- 333 lb
- Class
- Junior
- Hometown
- Irvington, NJ
Maraad Watson is a DL (#88) for Texas, from Irvington, NJ. In the 2026 season he has 7 tackles and 2 sacks over 3 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Skill profile
Production
Tackles 17
Sacks 18
Interceptions 3
Passes defensed 6
Forced fumbles 3
Splash plays 17
Efficiency
Tackles per game 14
Sack rate 17
Coverage 6
Ball-hawking 3
Run defense 17
Havoc rate 15
Measurables
Height 14
Weight 20
Frame 17
Experience 13
How we rate The SECFOOTBALL.CO skill model methodology & sources
Every rating is produced by our own model. Not a vendor score. Each skill is graded 0-20 by where a player ranks against others at his position, and the Overall is a position-normalized rating where an elite player tops out near 96 (a rare 97 plus is reserved for all-time greats) so a cornerback and a receiver read on the same scale. Ratings are built through week 6 of the 2026 season and refreshed every week through the season, so the ▲/▼ beside the Overall is the genuine move since last week.
- Data. Real box-score production from CollegeFootballData, drawn from official game stats.
- Method. Each stat is turned into a within-position percentile, then blended across a player's recent seasons, weighted by games played so recent, full seasons lead and an injury year does not sink the score.
- People. Compiled by The SECFOOTBALL.CO Desk and checked by Coverage Review against the official book.
- Updates. Recomputed on Mondays once the week's games are final. Corrections are logged in our editorial & corrections policy.
2026 season
7
Tackles
2.0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
2
Tackles for loss
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Maraad Watson career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TEX | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | TEX | 10 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | SYR | 10 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 23 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Season totals, 2024 to 2026. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Schedule and results
Status
Result
Season
6
23
7
27
31
0
10
7
No games match these filters.
Box score log
| Date | Opp | Result | TKL | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | at Tennessee | W 20-17 | 5 | 1 |
| Sep 19 | vs UTSA | W 30-6 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | vs Texas State | W 59-7 | 1 | 1 |
Career timeline
- NowTexas DL: #88
- ClassJunior
- HometownIrvington, NJ
Maraad Watson: Texas DL profile and stats
Maraad Watson is a DL (#88) for Texas, from Irvington, NJ. This profile tracks Maraad Watson's season stats, skill ratings and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Texas roster, the SEC players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Texas sits in the race, check the live SEC standings.
Maraad Watson in the news
All newsRecapTexas edged Tennessee 20-17 (Week 4, 2026)Texas edged Tennessee 20-17 at Neyland Stadium. Now Texas is 4-0, 1-0 in SEC play, and Tennessee is 3-1, 0-1 in SEC play.2026-09-26RecapTexas beat UTSA 30-6 (Week 3, 2026)Texas beat UTSA 30-6 at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium. Now Texas is 3-0, and UTSA is 2-1.2026-09-19RecapTexas edged Ohio State 24-23 (Week 2, 2026)Texas edged Ohio State 24-23 at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium. Now Texas is 2-0, and Ohio State is 1-1.2026-09-12
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Frequently asked questions
What team does Maraad Watson play for?
Maraad Watson plays for Texas, wearing #88 at DL.
What position does Maraad Watson play?
Maraad Watson is a DL for Texas.
How tall is Maraad Watson?
Maraad Watson is 6-3 and weighs 333 lb.
What year is Maraad Watson in?
Maraad Watson is listed as a junior on the Texas roster.
Where is Maraad Watson from?
Maraad Watson is from Irvington, NJ.
How many tackles does Maraad Watson have?
Maraad Watson has 7 tackles in the 2026 season. Full numbers are in the stats above.