Eric Watts

Eric Watts
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Watts with UConn in 2022
No. 58 – New York Jets
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (2000-10-01) October 1, 2000 (age 24)
Sumter, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:277 lb (126 kg)
Career information
High school:Sumter (Sumter, South Carolina)
College:UConn (2019–2023)
Undrafted:2024
Career history
Roster status:Active
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Eric Watts (born October 1, 2000) is an American professional football defensive end for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UConn.

Early life

From Sumter, South Carolina, Watts attended Sumter High School where he played football and basketball, being selected to the Offense–Defense All-American Bowl in football while helping the team win county and region championships.[1] As a senior, he had 8 1/2 sacks while helping Sumter win ten straight games.[2] He committed to play college football for the UConn Huskies.[3]

College career

Watts began seeing extended action at UConn as a true freshman in 2019.[4] He appeared in all 12 games that year and totaled 30 tackles.[5] The team's 2020 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and in 2021, Watts played 10 games while accumulating 39 tackles.[6] He appeared in 13 games in the 2022 season and posted 49 tackles while leading the team in both tackles-for-loss (10) and sacks (7.0), additionally blocking two kicks and having two forced fumbles.[1] He had 34 tackles and two sacks as a senior in 2023 and was invited to participate at the 2024 Senior Bowl and the NFL Scouting Combine.[7][8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 5+58 in
(1.97 m)
274 lb
(124 kg)
35+34 in
(0.91 m)
9+34 in
(0.25 m)
4.67 s 1.65 s 2.73 s 4.38 s 7.48 s 36.5 in
(0.93 m)
9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)
21 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[9][10]

Watts signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2024.[11] He was also selected by the Memphis Showboats in the fifth round of the 2024 UFL draft on July 17.[12] Watts notably made the Jets' initial 53 man roster out of training camp as a UDFA.

References

  1. ^ a b "Eric Watts". UConn Huskies.
  2. ^ Fuller, Jim (March 7, 2019). "Speedy Watts, DeVaughn looking to thrive in new UConn scheme". New Haven Register.
  3. ^ Brunson, Dennis (December 18, 2018). "Sumter High's Watts is UConn bound". The Sumter Item.
  4. ^ Putterman, Alex (August 12, 2019). "Freshman Eric Watts settling into pass-rush role, plus other UConn football notes". Hartford Courant.
  5. ^ Arruda, Joe (August 5, 2023). "'Working through the dirt,' UConn defensive lineman Eric Watts sets sights high for senior season". Hartford Courant.
  6. ^ Adamec, Carl (August 7, 2023). "UConn football's Eric Watts has been loyal, now senior ready to lead Huskies, chase NFL dreams". CTInsider.com.
  7. ^ "Eric Watts College Stats". Sports-Reference.com.
  8. ^ Dexter, CJ (February 14, 2024). "Huskies in the Pros: Haynes and Watts invited to combine, Bouknight released by Charlotte". The Daily Campus.
  9. ^ "Eric Watts Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  10. ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Eric Watts College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  11. ^ Greenberg, Ethan; Pullano, John (May 3, 2024). "Jets Sign 17 Undrafted Free Agents". NewYorkJets.com.
  12. ^ "2024 UFL College Draft: Showboats select Kansas QB Jason Bean with No. 1 pick". FoxSports.com. July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.

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