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Markees Watts

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Markees Watts is an NFL LB. Now with TB, he's in his 3rd NFL season. Last season's 35.7 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 21st percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'1", 240#

College

Charlotte

Draft

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Seasons

2023–2025

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
46.9

48th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

4 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.52
Pass rush×0.3+0.62
Ball skills×0.25-0.70
Run defense×0.2+0.16
Availability×0.1-1.11

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025TB35.78
2023TB46.94

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Markees Watts has played in 12 regular-season games, all with TB.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 35.7, in the 21st percentile among DEFs that year.

2023 splits

regular season

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 10TEN—40.3
Week 13CAR—40.7
Week 15GB—39.9
Week 17NO—76.4

Markees Watts — common questions

What position does Markees Watts play?
Markees Watts is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Markees Watts played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Markees Watts has played for TB (2023–2025).
Where did Markees Watts go to college?
Markees Watts played college football at Charlotte.
How many touchdowns has Markees Watts scored?
Markees Watts has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Markees Watts's ScoutIndex Rating?
Markees Watts rated 35.7 for 2025, the 21st percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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