Defensive Lineman · #43
Will Whitson Scouting Report
Will Whitson is a 6' 5", 295 DL at Mississippi State Bulldogs (SR). He is Unranked (1 board), No. 298 on DraftTek.
- Position
- DL
- School
- Mississippi State Bulldogs
- Class
- SR
- Height
- 6' 5"
- Weight
- 295
- Status
- Active
Mississippi State BulldogsStats just now
Total Tackles
13
Solo Tackles
7
Assists
6
Sacks
2
Forced Fumbles
0
Interceptions
0
2027 NFL Draft · Mississippi State
Teamistry consensus
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DL · SR · 6'5" · 295 lbs · score 298
Updated 2026-09-11. Expert boards carry the rank. The number matches this player's row on the board. Watchlists are invitation pools, not ranked boards.
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Senior Bowl Top 300 and Shrine Bowl 1000.
Scout boards
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Mocks & ADP
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Defense
| Season | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 42 | 19 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 83 | 40 | 43 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
News
- Connelly breaks down Week 7: Notre Dame-BYU, Ohio State-Indiana, more
The Irish face their first test in the biggest game at Provo in ages, but that's just the tip of the iceberg.
- Charlie Becker went from 'the hardest-working guy' to Indiana superstar
From an athletic family, Becker went overlooked, but not any longer.
- Ranking the top 50 college football recruiting classes for 2027
Where the top 50 classes stand as the latest cycle hits the home stretch.
- Which teams filled their biggest roster holes and which didn't
Midway through the season we can see the teams that addressed their personnel and who hit and missed.
- Proposed 24-team CFP would expand access
Heather Dinich breaks down how a potential 24-team College Football Playoff could reshape the postseason.
- Burgess, Jackson help Texas State rush for school-record 503 yards in 66-27 romp over Colorado State
— Torrance Burgess Jr. rushed for career highs of 224 yards and four touchdowns, Brad Jackson threw a touchdown pass and ran for career highs of 181 yards and three scores and Texas State steamrolled Colorado State 66-27 on Thursday night.
Recruiting history
- Coastal Carolina, 2023–2024, On3 path
- Mississippi State, On3 path
- Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, 2023, Signed out of high school
- Mississippi State Bulldogs, 2025, 2026, Season log
Similar prospects
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FAQ
Where is Will Whitson ranked for the 2027 NFL Draft?
Unranked (1 board), No. 298 on DraftTek.
What position does Will Whitson play?
DL