Leroy Watson (American football)

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Leroy Watson
No. 72 – Tennessee Titans
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1998-06-10) June 10, 1998 (age 26)
Snellville, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:310 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High school: Shiloh (Snellville, Georgia)
College: Hutchinson CC (2017–2018) UTSA (2019–2021)
Undrafted: 2022
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Games played:7
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Leroy Watson IV (born June 10, 1998) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UTSA. [1]

Contents

College career

Hutchinson CC

In Watson's career with Hutchinson he caught 12 passes for 123 yards and two touchdowns. [2] Watson decided to transfer to UTSA after the 2018 season to play Division I football. [3] [4]

UTSA

In the 2020 season, Watson would be named an honorable mention all Conference USA member. [5] [6] In Watson's three-year career with the Roadrunners he hauled in 25 receptions for 297 yards and two touchdowns. [7]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Bench press
6 ft 4+58 in
(1.95 m)
270 lb
(122 kg)
35 in
(0.89 m)
10+38 in
(0.26 m)
4.91 s1.68 s2.82 s4.75 s7.46 s33.5 in
(0.85 m)
18 reps
All values from Pro Day [8]

Atlanta Falcons

After not being selected in the 2022 NFL draft, Watson signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent. [9] [10] However, during final roster cuts, On August 30, 2022, Watson was waived. [11] [12]

San Francisco 49ers

On September 5, 2022, Watson was signed by the San Francisco 49ers to their practice squad. [13] [14] On February 1, 2023, Watson signed a futures deal with the 49ers. [15] On August 29, 2023, Watson was waived by the 49ers during final roster cuts, but one day later he was signed to the practice squad. [16] [17]

Cleveland Browns

On November 2, 2023, Watson was signed by the Cleveland Browns off the 49ers practice squad. [18]

Tennessee Titans

On April 12, 2024, Watson was traded to the Tennessee Titans for a seventh-round selection (227th overall) of the 2024 NFL draft. [19] [20] He was waived on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad. [21] [22] On October 9, Watson was signed to the active roster. [23]

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