Eric Watts NFL Draft 2024: Scouting Report for UConn EDGE

HEIGHT: 6'6"

WEIGHT: 274

HAND: 9¾"

ARM: 35¾"

WINGSPAN: 84⅜"

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40-YARD DASH: 4.67

3-CONE: 7.59

SHUTTLE: 4.73

VERTICAL: 36.5"

BROAD: 9'9"

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POSITIVES

— Good size and excellent arm length. Tested well at the NFL combine with an 8.26 RAS out of 10.

— Has some power and pop at the point of attack to help set the edge against weaker offensive tackles.

— Solid at shedding or getting off blocks when he lands his hands.

— Decent long-arm move with his length and strength.

— Flexible ankles to help bend at the top of the rush.

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NEGATIVES

— Not explosive and labors off the ball despite a good 10-yard split time.

— Subpar knee bend, plays high.

— Needs to be more consistent at picking his hands straight up from the ground and into the offensive lineman.

— Stops his feet on contact, hurting his bull rush.

— Low production this past season, especially for a non-Power-Five prospect.

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2023 STATISTICS

— 12 G, 34 TOT, 2 SK, 6.5 TFL, 1 PD, 2 FF

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NOTES

— 3-star recruit in the 2019 class, per 247Sports

— No major injuries

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OVERALL

Eric Watts has the size and frame of an NFL defensive end. He also posted some impressive athletic testing numbers at the combine.

However, that didn't seem to translate on the field. He isn't quick-twitched, and his 1.62-second 10-yard split was surprising because his get-off wasn't very impressive on tape.

A team might be intrigued by Watts' measurables enough to draft him, and he has the potential to contribute as a 5-technique in even fronts. But it's hard to expect him to be much of a factor in the NFL, as he's a fifth-year senior who has underwhelming film and production at a non-Power-Five school.

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GRADE: 5.3 (Backup/UDFA with Roster Potential — UDFA)

OVERALL RANK: 250

POSITION RANK: EDGE24

PRO COMPARISON: Janarius Robinson

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Written by B/R NFL Scout Matt Holder

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