Will Watson

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Photo by: BGSU Strategic Communications

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
5-11
Weight:
175
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Tampa, Fla.
High School:
Tampa Jefferson

2016: Posted 22 tackles, including 13 solo, in just five games played … Started four times and tied for second on the team with four pass break-ups … Also had a fumble recovery … Led the team with 10 punt returns for 79 yards, a team-best average of 7.9 yards per return … Also had a team-high 21.2 yards per kick return average on 13 kick returns, ranking sixth in the MAC … Had the team’s longest punt return (18 yards) and longest kick return (48 yards) of the season at Northern Illinois … Added a season-best six tackles at NIU … Recovered a key fumble in the team’s 38-28 win at Akron and had two pass break-ups.

2015: Did not play.

2014: Played in 12 games at cornerback … had 19 tackles (14 solo) … recorded 1.0 tackle for loss and a pass breakup … had a season-high four tackles at Wisconsin on Sept. 20.

2013: Played in 13 games at cornerback … had 18 tackles (11 ua, 7 a) … added three pass breakups and a fumble recovery … returned his fumble recovery 37 yards for a touchdown at Eastern Michigan, his first career TD.

2012: Played in 10 games and recorded three tackles.

High School: Is a 2012 graduate of Tampa Jefferson High School ... coached by Jeremy Earle ... team captain ... was named the 2011 Returner of the Year in Hillsborough County ... was second-team All-Tampa Bay Area in 2010 ... helped lead his team to the 3A Florida State Championship as a junior.

Personal: Full name is William Watson ... son of Willie and Kuryn ... born Dec. 30, 1993 ...has three brothers ... majoring in communication.