WilliamWatson III
QBQB#5MASS Minutemen
6'0" • 210lbs • Sr.Draft Eligibility:2028
- Overall Grade '26
- 85.2
- 37th/282 - QBs
- Passing Yards '26
- 1030
- 200th/282 - QBs
- Passing TDs '26
- 8
- 160th/282 - QBs
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William
Watson III
QB
#5
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MASS Minutemen
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
William Watson III is a quarterback for the Massachusetts Minutemen who earned a 85.2 overall PFF grade in the 2026 season, 37th among 282 qualified quarterbacks. His PFF passing grade of 78.7 ranked 63rd at the position.
Through 163 dropbacks, he threw for 1,030 yards and 8 touchdowns against 2 interceptions. He recorded 6 big-time throws and 3 turnover-worthy plays, reflecting his decision-making under pressure.
He operated with an average depth of target of 9.1 yards and an average time to throw of 3.09 seconds. On the ground, Watson III added 136 scramble yards and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Massachusetts Minutemen
2025 - Present
Virginia Tech Hokies
2023 - 2025
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
85.2
AVG
37th/282 QBs
PASSING GRADE
78.7
AVG
63rd/282 QBs
RUSHING GRADE
N/S
AVG
Not Enough Snaps
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsCTSH
92.7
Week 2, 2026
@NJRU
86.2
Week 1, 2026
@CASA
83.1
Week 4, 2026
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vsTNVA
34.6
Week 2, 2025
vsTNVA
34.6
Week 2, 2025
vsMAST
54.1
Week 3, 2026
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
ATTEMPTS
139
206th/282 QBs
PASSING TDS
8
160th/282 QBs
PASSING YDS
1030
200th/282 QBs
INTERCEPTIONS
2
29th/282 QBs
Passing
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Rank
203
rd
Pass Snaps
173
201
st
Dropbacks
163
206
th
Attempts
139
200
th
Passing Yards
1030
160
th
Passing Touchdowns
8
29
th
Interceptions
2
145
th
aDot
9.1
21
st
Average Time-to-Throw
3.09
28
th
Pressure-to-Sack Rate %
10.2%
183
rd
Big-Time Throws
6
19
th
Turnover-Worthy Plays
3
Rushing
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Rank
-
Rush Snaps
146
-
Designed Runs
33
-
Designed Run Yards
71
-
Scrambles
17
-
Scramble Yards
136
-
Rushing Touchdowns
4
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