

Hunter Watson
Finished the season with 29 tackles (15 Solo & 14 Assisted), 5.5 of them being for a loss of 36 yards; got 4 sacks, a fumble return for 33 yards, one pass deflection, and 4 quarterback hits · Started the season at Colgate with 1 assisted tackle (8/29) · At Fordham had 1 solo tackle and 2 assisted (3 total), with 0.5 a sack going for a 4 yard loss, and had 1 quarterback hit (9/6) · At Charlotte had 2 solo tackles and 1 assisted (3 total) (9/13) · Vs. Villanova had 2 solo tackles and 1 assisted (3 total), with a sack for and 8 yard loss (9/20) · Vs. Delaware St. had 2 solo tackles and 1 assisted (3 total), with 0.5 a sack going for an 18 yard loss (10/4) · At Towson had 1 solo tackle and 1 assisted (2 total), with a fumble recovery of 33 yards and 1 quarterback hit (10/11) · Vs. Stony Brook had 1 assisted tackle with 0.5 of it being a tackle for loss (10/18) · At Hampton had 3 solo tackles, a quarterback hit, and one pass breakup (10/25) · At Bryant had 2 solo tackles, 2 assisted (4 total), with 1 of them going for a 3 yard loss (11/1) · Vs. New Hampshire had 3 assisted tackles (11/8) · At N.C. A&T had 2 solo tackles with both of them combing for a 6 yard loss (11/15) · Finished the season with 1 assisted tackle Vs. UAlbany (11/22) Played in four games as a true freshman on the defensive line · Assisted on two tackles on the season · Made his collegiate debut in the win over Fordham (9/28) · Assisted on one tackle in the victory against Bryant (10/19) · Played in the win over No. 8/10 Villanova (11/16) · Assisted on one stop in the win at No. 20/18 Stony Brook (11/23) Played defensive end, outside linebacker, and tight end at Mainland Regional High School for head coach Charles Smith · First Team All-South Jersey as a defender by South Jersey Sports Zone · First Team Defense by AC Press and Jersey Sports Zone · Second Team All-State by NJ Athletics · Recorded 165 total tackles, 60 tackles for loss, 15 sacks, eight press breakups, six fumble recoveries, and a defensive touchdown · Caught six passes for 71 yards and a touchdown as a tight end · Helped lead his team to a 14-0 record and State Championship as a senior, as well as a 10-2 record and Sectional Championship as a junior · Also competed in basketball Son of Tim and Courtney Watson · Major is undecided
- EnrolledHunter Watson (DL) enrolled at Monmouth University · from the season record
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Monmouth University | 10 | 10 | -- | Elite | 36 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2.0 |
| 2025 | Monmouth University | 12 | 11 | -- | High | 29 | 15 | 8 | 39 | 4.0 |
| 2024 | Monmouth University | 4 | 0 | -- | -- | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 26 | 21 | -- | Elite | 67 | 29 | 15 | 41 | 6.0 |
Profile last updated Nov 5, 2026









