File CB-148 · National rank 1455 · 2027 class
Donovan Watkins
5'11"Height
180 lbWeight
RepresentationNo agency on file
My Grade
5.2/10
UDFA
Current · UDFA Territory
4.4 Floor
range 1.3
Ceiling 5.7
5.7/10
Priority UDFA
Ceiling · +0.5
4.4/10
UDFA
Floor · −0.8
Ceiling: Projected 2026 starter (DB1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.5) · MAC draft-temper.
Floor: Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.8.
Grade not yet reviewed
8.9+
Round 1 Caliber
7.8+
Day 2 Caliber
6.7+
Day 3 Caliber
5.6+
Priority UDFA
4.4+
UDFA
3.3+
Long Shot
2.2+
Raw Prospect
1.1+
Deep Project
0.0+
Non-Prospect
Grade History
5.2
2025
Re-graded after each season · 2025 is the beta baseline.
Scouting Notes
Fourth-team preseason All-MAC linebacker on both Athlon and Phil Steele.
Draft Projection & Mocks
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