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2025 NFL Draft Scouting Reports: Xavier Watts III


  • Position: S

  • College: Notre Dame

  • Height: 6'0

  • Weight: 203 lb

  • Background:

  • Growing up in Omaha, Watts started out as a WR and committed to Notre Dame. After being redshirted, he switched to LB in 2021. In 2022, he switched to safety. In 2023, he entered the starting lineup and was an All-American. In 2024, he was once again an All-American.

  • Pros:

  • Ball hawk

  • Versatile

  • Physical tackler

  • Good football IQ

  • Clutch

  • Solid athlete

  • Good production

  • High character

  • Cons:

  • Limited expirience

  • Needs to improve technique in man coverage

  • Could improve consistency in tackling technique

  • May need a learning curve for more complex schemes

  • Summary:

  • Watts does have proven production, but the question is: can his game translate to the next level? If so, then this is a solid prospect.

  • NFL Comp: Justin Simmons

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