File K-86 · National rank 4992 · 2028 class
Manaki Watanabe
6'1"Height
175 lbWeight
RepresentationNo agency on file
My Grade
3.6/10
Long Shot
Current · UDFA Territory
3.0 Floor
range 1.4
Ceiling 4.4
4.4/10
UDFA
Ceiling · +0.8
3.0/10
Raw Prospect
Floor · −0.6
Ceiling: Projected 2026 starter (K1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.8) · up-year team · Pac-12 draft-temper · specialist (low draft value).
Floor: Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.6.
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
3.6
2025
Re-graded after each season · 2025 is the beta baseline.
Scouting Notes
Phil Steele preseason All-Pac-12 honoree and the projected starting placekicker and kickoff specialist.
Draft Projection & Mocks
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