Nathaniel Watson, the Mississippi St. LB, sits at No. 223 on the consensus board across 1 public boards. The tier model reads him as a bust-risk — 3% elite, 6% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Watson is a throwback linebacker with the size, length and demeanor to handle the physical nature of life between the tackles.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Watson’s size and production in impact categories are impressive, but athletic limitations could put a cap on his NFL production.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He plays with good diagnostic quickness and will punch and separate from most climbing blocks.”
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“…Watson is a throwback linebacker with the size, length and demeanor to handle the physical nature of life between the tackles. He plays with good diagnostic quickness and will punch and separate from most climbing blocks. Tight hips and a lack of pursuit speed seem to limit his ability to eat with solo tackles once plays flow wide or enter open space. There are too many bumpy moments on tape to expect him to hold up…”
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