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Tariq Watson
CB · Senior · #4 · 5' 10" · 181 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Gretna, LA
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Estimated NIL value
$102.5K
Rice · Football
Tariq Watson
CB · Senior · #4 · 5' 10" · 181 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Gretna, LA
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Estimated NIL value
$102.5K
Rice · Football
CB · Senior · #4 · 5' 10" · 181 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Gretna, LA
Estimated NIL value
$102.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $80K
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Tariq Watson is a 5' 10" 181 lbs Senior Cornerback for Rice and is listed by ESPN from Gretna, LA. Tariq Watson ranks 11th within the current Rice football roster. The modeled value is $102.5K, with $80K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
2.1%
Football pool: $3.85M
Pool share of school
0.9%
Rice roster market: $9.05M
Roster dollars tracked
$3.85M
Rice Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Cornerback
Class
Senior
Jersey
#4
Height
5' 10"
Weight
181 lbs
Hometown
Gretna, LA
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Rice Owls
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 1116 nationally
Rating: 0.8556
High school: Helen Cox
From: Harvey, LA
Class: 2022 / CB
Transfer history
Minnesota to UAB
2024 portal cycle / Apr 16, 2024 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
12
Total tackles
7
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
2
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | UAB Blazers | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | UAB Blazers | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 28 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Season | Team | YDS | YDS | TD | TD | LNG | LNG | ATT | FC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UAB Blazers | 0 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Latest games
Tulsa Golden HurricaneNov 29, 2025 · 31-241 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
South Florida BullsNov 22, 2025 · 48-181 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
North Texas Mean GreenNov 15, 2025 · 53-240 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDL
UConn HuskiesNov 1, 2025 · 38-191 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Memphis TigersOct 18, 2025 · 31-246 TOT · 4 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Tennessee VolunteersSep 20, 2025 · 56-240 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDL
Navy MidshipmenSep 6, 2025 · 38-241 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Alabama State HornetsAug 29, 2025 · 52-422 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDSideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Tariq Watson, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $102.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $102.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $80K, equal to about 2.1% of the Rice football market. The player ranks 11th on that roster.
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