Armon Watts

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Armon Watts
New England Patriots
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1996-07-22) July 22, 1996 (age 27)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:307 lb (139 kg)
Career information
High school:Christian Brothers College (MO)
College:Arkansas (2015–2018)
NFL draft:2019 / Round: 6 / Pick: 190
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:140
Sacks:8.5
Forced fumbles:3
Pass deflections:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Armon Watts (born July 22, 1996) is an American football defensive end for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Arkansas.[1]

Professional career[edit]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Bench press
6 ft 4+58 in
(1.95 m)
300 lb
(136 kg)
33+38 in
(0.85 m)
9+58 in
(0.24 m)
5.23 s 1.81 s 3.04 s 20 reps
Sources:[2][3][4]

Minnesota Vikings[edit]

Watts was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round (190th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.[5]

On November 10, 2019, Watts combined for a sack of Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott with teammate Everson Griffen in a 28–24 win on Sunday Night Football. It was his first career game. He was placed on injured reserve on December 31, 2019.[6]

Watts was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Vikings on August 4, 2020,[7] and was activated two days later.[8]

Watts was waived by the Vikings on August 30, 2022.[9]

Chicago Bears[edit]

On August 31, 2022, Watts was claimed by waivers by the Chicago Bears.[10]

Pittsburgh Steelers[edit]

On April 12, 2023, Watts signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers.[11]

New England Patriots[edit]

On March 15, 2024, Watts signed with the New England Patriots.[12]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Armon Watts College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  2. ^ "Armon Watts Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  3. ^ "2019 Draft Scout Armon Watts, Arkansas NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  4. ^ "Armon Watts 2019 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  5. ^ Gates, Christopher (April 27, 2019). "2019 NFL Draft Results: Minnesota Vikings select Armon Watts". Daily Norseman. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  6. ^ "Vikings Sign Bills DE Eddie Yarbrough to 53-Man Roster, Place DT Armon Watts on IR". Vikings.com. December 31, 2019.
  7. ^ "Vikings Announce Roster Moves; Justin Jefferson Activated". Vikings.com. August 4, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  8. ^ Alper, Josh (August 6, 2020). "Vikings activate Armon Watts, waive Bralon Addison". NBCSports.com. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  9. ^ "Vikings Announce Roster Moves, Set Initial 53-Man Roster". Vikings.com. August 30, 2022.
  10. ^ Mayer, Larry (August 31, 2022). "Roster Moves: Bears claim six players off waivers". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  11. ^ Varley, Teresa (April 12, 2023). "Watts signed to one-year contract". Steelers.com. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  12. ^ "Patriots Announce Four Signings". Patriots.com. March 15, 2024.

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