Who is the better NFL Draft prospect, Markis Deal or Maraad Watson?

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Markis Deal vs Maraad Watson — NFL Draft Comparison

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Markis Deal

TCU Horned Frogs

DT · #95

Maraad Watson

Texas Longhorns

DT · #88

2025 college season

2025 college season: Markis Deal versus Maraad Watson
Markis Deal	Statistic	Maraad Watson
Leading value: 26	Tackles	24
1.0	Sacks	2.0 (leading value)
2.0	Tackles for Loss	2.0
Leading value: 2	Passes Defended	0

Measurements

Measurements: Markis Deal versus Maraad Watson
Markis Deal	Statistic	Maraad Watson
6-5	Height	6-3
320 lb	Weight	333 lb

2027 draft projection

2027 draft projection: Markis Deal versus Maraad Watson
Markis Deal	Statistic	Maraad Watson
#300	Fanspeak rank	#139 (leading value)
DT 21	Position rank	DT 11 (leading value)
233.8	Average pick	153.5 (leading value)
247	Times drafted	1,885 (leading value)
29	Hype Score	56 (leading value)
48x	Most drafted to	205x

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Markis Deal

Dean Kindig

: As a 6-foot-5, 325-pound force in the middle, Deal played a vital role in plugging up gaps and limiting North Carolina's ground game. His presence allowed TCU's edge rushers and linebackers to roam freely. Deal's highly effective interior run-defense execution earned him an above-average 66.4 PFF defensive grade. AT TCU 2025, SOPHOMORE (13/13): Played and started every game at defensive tackle. Had 26 tackles along with two TFLs and a sack. Eclipsed three tackles four different times.

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Maraad Watson

Dean Kindig

0 solo 1 asst vs Ohio St. Key component in a heavy defensive tackle rotation. A True Freshman All-American at Syracuse, now at Texas, Maraad is expected to heavily factor into the interior defensive line rotation.

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