William "Pop" Watson III

#5· Massachusetts ·QB ·R-Jr ·2027 Draft · Springfield, Mass.

6'0"Height 200 lbWeight

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High School Background

HometownSpringfield, Mass.

High SchoolSpringfield Central

Transfer History

Virginia Tech Massachusetts 2026

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Scouting Report

July 30, 2026

William "Pop" Watson III #5

Massachusetts · QB · R-Jr · 2027 Draft · Springfield, Mass. · Springfield Central

6-0 · 200 lbs

5.2

UDFA

Floor 4.1 · Ceiling 5.7

#1558 overall · #105 QB of 15096

Scouting Verdict

Projects as the starting quarterback by default. Real high-school pedigree (three-star, Massachusetts Gatorade-level honors, two MIAA Division 1 titles at Springfield Central) but the college record is 11 games and two starts over three years at Virginia Tech for 558 passing yards and a touchdown, and no preseason All-MAC recognition.

Ceiling · 5.7

2026 rotation (QB2) — some opportunity; close to ceiling (+0.5) · MAC draft-temper · QB premium.

Floor · 4.1

Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate; downside −1.1.

Pedigree

No composite recruiting rank on file.

Path: Virginia Tech → Massachusetts

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