Blake Watson

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Blake Watson
No. 25 – Denver Broncos
Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1999-10-14) October 14, 1999 (age 25)
Queens, New York, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Green Hope
(Cary, North Carolina)
College: Old Dominion (2018–2022)
Memphis (2023)
Undrafted: 2024
Career history
Roster status:Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Blake Watson (born October 14, 1999) is an American professional football running back for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Old Dominion Monarchs and Memphis Tigers.

Contents

College career

Old Dominion

On October 15, 2022, in the 49–21 upset win against Coastal Carolina, Watson set many school records, rushing the ball 18 times for 256 yards and 3 touchdowns. [1] On November 28, 2022, Watson announced he would enter the transfer portal. [2]

Memphis

On December 19, 2022, Watson announced he would be transferring to Memphis. [3] In the 21–31 loss against Tulane, Watson carried the ball 5 times for 13 yards, but would sit out for the rest of the game due to injury concern. [4]

Statistics

SeasonGamesRushingReceiving
GPGSAttYardsAvgTDRecYardsAvgTD
Old Dominion Monarchs
2018 30000.00000.00
2019 113251164.6113796.10
2020 00—Redshirt Redshirt.svg following ODU's cancellation of 2020 team season
2021 11102151,1125.2810555.51
2022 11111589185.85373148.52
Memphis Tigers
2023 55774555.96262339.01
Career [5] [6] 41284752,6015.520866817.94

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
5 ft 9+1⁄2 in
(1.77 m)		200 lb
(91 kg)		29+7⁄8 in
(0.76 m)		8+3⁄4 in
(0.22 m)		4.40 s1.55 s2.47 s4.32 s7.13 s41.5 in
(1.05 m)		11 ft 3 in
(3.43 m)
All values from Pro Day [7]

Watson signed as an undrafted free agent with the Denver Broncos following the 2024 NFL draft on May 10, 2024. [8] [9] He was also selected by the Memphis Showboats in the second round of the 2024 UFL draft on July 17. [10] Watson notably made the Broncos initial 53-man roster out of training camp as a UDFA. [11]

On October 17, 2024, Watson was waived by the Broncos, and re-signed to the practice squad. [12] [13]

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References

  1. ↑ Minium, Harry (October 15, 2022). "ODU Rolls Past Unbeaten Coastal Carolina, 49-21, Behind Record-Breaking Performance from Blake Watson". Old Dominion Monarchs . Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Running back Blake Watson, ODU's leading rusher, enters NCAA transfer portal" . The Virginian-Pilot . November 28, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  3. ↑ Barnes, Evan (December 19, 2022). "Memphis football gets transfer commitment from Old Dominion RB Blake Watson". The Commercial Appeal . Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  4. ↑ Dylan, Jonah (October 13, 2023). "Why Memphis football running back Blake Watson didn't play in 2nd half vs. Tulane". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Blake Watson College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Blake Watson College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  7. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Blake Watson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  8. ↑ Dylan, Jonah (April 27, 2024). "Denver Broncos sign Blake Watson as UDFA: Pros, cons of the deal". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  9. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (May 10, 2024). "Broncos sign 13 college free agents". DenverBroncos.com.
  10. ↑ "2024 UFL College Draft: Showboats select Kansas QB Jason Bean with No. 1 pick". FoxSports.com. July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  11. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (August 27, 2024). "First look at the Broncos' 2024 initial 53-man roster". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  12. ↑ Heath, Jon. "Broncos waive RB Blake Watson ahead of 'TNF'". Broncos Wire. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  13. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (October 19, 2024). "Broncos sign RB Blake Watson to practice squad". Denver Broncos. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
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