Is Pierson Watson starting?
Pierson Watson is listed 3rd string at MACK for BYU Cougars.
Redshirt freshman · #23 · 6'3", 230 lbs
See full BYU Cougars depth chart ›Depth at MACK · BYU Cougars
- 1499Cade UluaveStarter
- 22184Miles Hall
- 32373Pierson WatsonYou
BYU Starting Lineup
Top linebackers in the Big 12
The Story
The Story
A 3-star recruit out of Coconino, ranked #1,924 nationally coming out of high school.
- Jersey
- #23
- Class
- RS FR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 230 lbs
Pierson Watson is currently behind Cade Uluave at MACK on the BYU depth chart, a Big 12 team rated 91 overall this season.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8304
- National Rank
- #1924
- High School
- Coconino
- Hometown
- Flagstaff, AZ
Why this rating?
On a 99-rated defense; 50th-percentile recruit (no FBS production stats) → 73 after depth penalty.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 6WUTUTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 63-7
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6 | WUTU | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pierson Watson's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.