Since it’s never too early to look forward to the NFL Draft, this weekly series will take a closer look at some of the prospects the Carolina Panthers could select in the 2025 iteration of the Draft. In this series, we’ll only be looking at prospects the Panthers could seriously consider. This week our profile will focus on Notre Dame Fighting Irish safety Xavier Watts.
As a former wide receiver, Xavier Watts definitely has the size (6’, 203 lbs) and athleticism to play safety in the NFL. He also spent some time at linebacker during his Notre Dame tenure, allowing him to gain a physicality that some other safeties do not have.