Markees Watts
Role Player⭐ Shooting Star · 2025
Height6'1"
Weight240 lb
BornDec 7, 1999
Age26
CollegeCharlotteSee College Stats
ConferenceConference USA
Rookie yr2023
A linebacker who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
3 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Snap Counts | Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% | |||||
| 2023 | — | TB | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 45 | 11.2% | 91 | 49.4% | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 93.7 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 | — | TB | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 10 | 3.5% | 67 | 50.4% | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | — | TB | 8 | — | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 26 | 10.3% | 234 | 60.7% | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 118.7 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Career | — | 17 | — | 13 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1.5 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 81 | 8.3% | 392 | 53.5% | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24 | TB | 4 | 0* | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| 2025 | 26 | TB | 8 | 0* | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2.8 |
| Career | 12 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24 | TB | 7 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 45 | 11.2% | 91 | 49.4% |
| 2024 | 25 | TB | 5 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 10 | 3.5% | 67 | 50.4% |
| 2025 | 26 | TB | 15 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 26 | 10.3% | 234 | 60.7% |
| Career | 27 | — | — | 81 | — | 392 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24 | TB | 7 | 0* | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 93.7 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 | 25 | TB | 5 | 0* | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 26 | TB | 15 | 0* | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 118.7 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Career | 27 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 24 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 24 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
32
Sustained
career value
×.6
28
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.79
Longevity
career length
Blend 30.4 × longevity 0.79 = KV-H 24· confidence 75%
What builds the career mark of 32
On-field 24.9
Availability 7.1
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2023bestavg 282025
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position1
Depth
of 100
Reached 1% of the all-time Sacks leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
1% of the all-time Sacks leader1
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 91%.
Per-Snap Impact
Linebackers · proprietary · 2012+—
below snap floor
Disruption/1006.338Snap share10.7%Def snaps71Emerging
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within linebackers, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average linebackers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (Charlotte), but no parsed college box-score table is present in this profile artifact. The section stays here so every profile has a consistent college-stats landing point without fabricating unavailable rows.
Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Lavonte DavidOLB3yMike EvansWR3yBaker MayfieldQB3yChris Godwin Jr.WR3yChase McLaughlinK3yVita VeaDT3yGreg GainesDT3yAnthony NelsonLB3yJamel DeanCB3yTristan WirfsOT3yAntoine Winfield Jr.SAF3yRachaad WhiteRB3yLogan HallDE3yCade OttonTE3yZyon McCollumCB3yKo KieftTE3yLuke GoedekeOT3yYaya DiabyLB3yKaevon MerriweatherSAF3yPayne DurhamTE3yChristian IzienSAF3ySean TuckerRB3yJosh HayesDB3yCody MauchG3y
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Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2025final season
Last recorded season with TB
- 2023signing
Entered the NFL with TB
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'1" / 240 lb
Frame
Injury History
3 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TB | 3 | W13Out· KneeW14Out· KneeW15Out· Knee |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 2-season peers. See all →
24
peak 28
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
F2023
D2025
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 3 seasons.
59%
20232025
2023 · backup · 7/17 G
Era Translator
Tackles translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Tackles | Tackles/G | → 2025 Tackles | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 17+13 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1.1 | 19+10 | 1.1 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
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