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DT-85
· National rank
1533
· 2027 class
Preston Watson
#95
·
Duke
·
DT
·
Jr
·
2028 Draft
·
Lake Mary, FL
6'1"
Height
295
lb
Weight
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Dan LaForest
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Preston Watson
DT · Duke
#1533
Board
Influencer Counsel
5.2
Quick Notes
Preston Watson is a junior defensive lineman who projects as a starter for Duke. He profiles as a raw, long-term project.
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Influencer Counsel
Agent
Dan LaForest
Contact
@teamcounsel
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NIL representation — Influencer Counsel (Dan LaForest).
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Verified
2026-07-20
Board Standing
#85
DT
/ 1170
#1533
Overall
/ 15102
Nearest at DT
#83
Elinneus Davis
5.2
#84
Jahsear Whittington
5.2
#85
Preston Watson
5.2
#86
Tim Brantley Jr.
5.2
#87
Arias Nash
5.1
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Scouting Verdict
Reserve DL (DL1). Limited college production; depth/developmental piece on a reloading roster.
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DT Keys
2025 · Duke
14
Tot
Better than
57%
of 660 DTs
0.5
Sacks
Better than
56%
of 637 DTs
Recruiting
★★★
Stars
#854
National
#96
Position
#119
State
High School
Seminole
Hometown
Lake Mary, FL
Offers
19 schools
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Career Production
2 college seasons
Year
Team
GP
Tot
Sacks
TFL
2025
Duke
11
14
0.5
—
2024
Duke
7
7
0.5
—
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Preston Watson
#95
Duke · DT · Jr · 2028 Draft · Lake Mary, FL · Seminole
6-1 · 295 lbs
5.2
UDFA
Floor 4.5 · Ceiling 5.9
#1533 overall · #85 DT of 15102
Scouting Verdict
Reserve DL (DL1). Limited college production; depth/developmental piece on a reloading roster.
Ceiling · 5.9
Projected 2026 starter (DL1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.7) · ACC draft-temper.
Floor · 4.5
Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.7.
Pedigree
3★
recruit ·
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#854 ·
Pos
#96 ·
State
#119
Profile Tags
Limited Sample
College Production
Season
Team
GP
Tot
Solo
Sacks
PD
2025
Duke
11
14
7
0.5
1
2024
Duke
7
7
3
0.5
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