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· 2027 class
Cole Watson
#35
·
Louisiana Tech
·
LB
·
R-So
·
2027 Draft
·
Marshall, Texas
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Cole Watson
LB · Louisiana Tech
#8457
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2.9
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Cole Watson is a redshirt sophomore linebacker who figures into the two-deep for Louisiana Tech. He profiles as a raw, long-term project.
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#923
LB
/ 1592
#8457
Overall
/ 15102
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Scouting Verdict
Rotational LB with some college production (10 tk, 0 sacks, 0 INT (2025)).
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2025 · Louisiana Tech
10
Tot
Better than
42%
of 880 LBs
0
Sacks
Better than
30%
of 861 LBs
Recruiting
★★★
Stars
#2428
National
#223
Position
#342
State
High School
Tatum HS
Hometown
Marshall, Texas
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Cole Watson
#35
Louisiana Tech · LB · R-So · 2027 Draft · Marshall, Texas · Tatum HS
2.9
Raw Prospect
Floor 1.7 · Ceiling 7.0
#8457 overall · #923 LB of 15102
Scouting Verdict
Rotational LB with some college production (10 tk, 0 sacks, 0 INT (2025)).
Ceiling · 7.0
2026 rotation (LB2) — some opportunity; significant upside (+4.1) · Sun Belt draft-temper · LB lower-value.
Floor · 1.7
Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate; downside −1.2.
Pedigree
3★
recruit ·
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#223 ·
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#342
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