On3 · 2023 Class · QB · Pop Watson III

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Pop Watson III

Springfield, MASpringfield Central

Jersey

Pos

HT / WT

6-1 / 177

Class

RS-SO

NIL Valuation

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2026 Season Stats

YDS: 349
TD: 4
INT: 0
QBR: 220.4

Experience: —
Year: —
Age: —

Ratings

Transfer Portal85.00Natl#2137Pos#129

Recruiting86.45Natl#814Pos#44State#9

The Journey

Class of 2023

Massachusetts Minutemen

Minutemen

ENROLLED

Virginia Tech Hokies

2023 – 2025

TRANSFER

Springfield Central Golden Eagles

2022 – 2022

HIGH SCHOOL

Career Stats

Year	Team	GP	CMP	ATT	YDS	TD	INT	QBR
2026	UMASS	2	28	32	349	4	0	220.4
2025	VT	4	2	4	77	0	0	211.7
2024	VT	4	34	58	481	1	2	127.1
2023	VT	2	0	1	0	0	0	0
Career		12	64	95	907	5	2	160.7

Game Log

Date	Opponent	Result	CMP	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	QBR
Sep 12	SHU	W 37-10	9	10	152	15.2	1	0	250.7
Sep 3	RU	W 37-21	19	22	197	9.0	3	0	206.6

Film

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