| Personal information | |||||||
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| Born: | June 10, 1998 Snellville, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 311 lb (141 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||
| High school: | Shiloh (Snellville) | ||||||
| College: | Hutchinson CC (2017–2018) UTSA (2019–2021) | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2022: undrafted | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |||||||
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Leroy Watson IV (born June 10, 1998) is an American professional football offensive tackle. He played college football for the UTSA Roadrunners. [1]
In Watson's career with Hutchinson he caught 12 passes for 123 yards and two touchdowns. [2] Watson transferred to UTSA after the 2018 season to play Division I football. [3] [4]
In the 2020 season, Watson was named an honorable mention all-Conference USA member. [5] [6] In Watson's three-year career with the Roadrunners he recorded 25 receptions for 297 yards and two touchdowns. [7]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Bench press | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4+5⁄8 in (1.95 m) | 270 lb (122 kg) | 35 in (0.89 m) | 10+3⁄8 in (0.26 m) | 4.91 s | 1.68 s | 2.82 s | 4.75 s | 7.46 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) | 18 reps | ||
| All values from Pro Day [8] | ||||||||||||
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]
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, Watson was waived by the 49ers during final roster cuts, but one day later he was signed to the practice squad. [16] [17]
On November 2, 2023, Watson was signed by the Cleveland Browns off the 49ers practice squad. [18] Watson started one game and played seven games at right and left tackle for the Browns during the 2023 season. [19]
On April 12, 2024, Watson was traded to the Tennessee Titans for a seventh-round selection (227th overall) of the 2024 NFL draft. [20] [21] He was waived on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad. [22] [23] On October 9, Watson was signed to the active roster. [24] Watson started four games as the Titans' right tackle during the 2024 season, but missed play later in the year due to a back injury. He was released again on December 10. [25] [26]
On December 27, 2024, Watson signed with the Minnesota Vikings practice squad. [27] He signed a reserve/future contract with Minnesota on January 16, 2025. [28] On August 25, Watson was waived by the Vikings. [29]