2024 NFL Draft Profile: UConn EDGE Eric Watts

After leaving his hometown in South Carolina to join the Connecticut Huskies, Eric Watts turned into an important part of the group that made UConn football competitive again.  In his final two seasons in particular, Watts was more than an imposing frame, but a playmaker that helped push the Huskies into their first bowl appearance since 2015. That combination of factors has put on him on pro scouts' radars for the last 18-24 months. Now, with April's NFL Draft looming, here are the other important things to know about the former three-star recruit. Measurements: 6'6" - 274 pounds As mentioned, Watson was a three-star recruit from Sumter, South Carolina in the class of 2019. He was a rotation player right away, with 30 tackles as a true freshman.  Following UConn's cancelled 2020 season, Watts came out swinging as a sophomore in 2021. He played arguably the most complete game of his career that season, making 11 tackles with 3.5 for a loss at UMass.  In terms of stats, 2022 was Watts' best college season. He