Justin Watson (wide receiver) explained

Justin Watson
Current Team:Kansas City Chiefs
Number:84
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:4 April 1996
Birth Place:Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:215
High School:South Fayette (PA)
College:Penn (2014–2017)
Draftyear:2018
Draftround:5
Draftpick:144
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statleague:NFL
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statvalue1:65
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statvalue2:1,033
Statlabel3:Receiving touchdowns
Statvalue3:7
Pfr:WatsJu01

Justin Howard Watson (born April 4, 1996) is an American football wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Penn and was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL draft. Watson is a three-time Super Bowl champion, winning Super Bowl LV with the Buccaneers and Super Bowl LVII and LVIII with the Chiefs.

College career

Watson played four years for the Quakers and was a three-time All-Ivy League selection (2015–17) and a two-time Ivy League champion (2015, 2016). He set the Penn career records for receptions, receiving yards, receiving touchdowns, and all-purpose yards.[1] He also holds the record for the most receiving yards in conference play in Ivy League history.[2] [3]

Professional career

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Watson was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fifth round with the 144th overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft.[4] He made his NFL debut on September 30, 2018, against the Chicago Bears.[5] Watson caught his first career pass, a five-yard reception, on October 29, 2018, in a 37–34 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.[6] As a rookie, he appeared in 12 games.[7] On December 8, 2019, he caught his first career touchdown, a 17-yard reception from quarterback Jameis Winston. In the 2019 season, he appeared in all 16 games and recorded 15 receptions for 159 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns.[8]

In Week 10 of the 2020 season against the Carolina Panthers, Watson recorded his first career sack on punter Joseph Charlton during a fake punt attempt during the 46–23 win. Watson was the first offensive player in Buccaneers' history to record a sack.[9] [10] [11] He appeared in 11 games and recorded seven receptions for 94 yards on the season.[12] Watson and the Buccaneers later went on to win Super Bowl LV against the Kansas City Chiefs 31–9.[13]

On July 24, 2021, it was announced that Watson would be out four months after undergoing knee surgery, and was placed on the PUP list.[14] He was placed on the reserve/physically unable to perform list on August 31, 2021.[15] He was activated on December 24.[16] He appeared in one game in the 2021 season.[17] He was waived on January 15, 2022, and re-signed to the practice squad.[18] [19]

Kansas City Chiefs

The Chiefs signed Watson to a one-year deal on February 4, 2022.[20] In the 2022 season, Watson appeared in all 17 games, of which he started five. He finished with 15 receptions for 315 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns.[21] In Watson's first season with the Chiefs, they won Super Bowl LVII against the Philadelphia Eagles 38–35 with Watson catching two passes for 18 yards.[22]

Watson re-signed with the Chiefs on April 17, 2023.[23]

In the 2023–2024 NFL season, the Chiefs won Super Bowl LVIII against the San Francisco 49ers 25–22 with Watson catching three passes for 54 yards.[24] Watson won his third Super Bowl championship in the win.[25]

Regular season

YearTeamGamesReceivingFumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
TB12 0 1 5 5.0 5 0 0 0
TB16 2 15 159 10.6 17 2 0 0
TB11 2 7 94 13.4 36 0 0 0
TB1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
KC16 5 15 315 21.0672 0 0
KC1782746017.0 41 310
https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WatsJu01.htm73 17 65 1,033 15.9 67 7 1 0

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Justin Watson . September 10, 2018 . Penn Quakers Athletics.
  2. Web site: Pride . Brandon . December 8, 2019 . Former Quaker Justin Watson scores first NFL touchdown in breakout performance . December 10, 2019 . The Daily Pennsylvanian.
  3. Web site: Princiotti . Nora . April 25, 2018 . Penn's Justin Watson: Ivy Leaguer defying expectations – The Boston Globe . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180624150522/https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/patriots/2018/04/25/penn-justin-watson-ivy-leaguer-defying-expectations/VBpIXg6N2NdH1of9nWuEML/story.html . June 24, 2018 . March 8, 2021 . BostonGlobe.com.
  4. Web site: Arcia . Gil . April 28, 2018 . Buccaneers take Pennsylvania WR Justin Watson . July 7, 2018 . BucsNation.com.
  5. Web site: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Chicago Bears – September 30th, 2018 – Snap Count . February 20, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  6. Web site: October 29, 2018 . Buccaneers' Justin Watson: Logs first career catch in loss . October 31, 2018 . CBSSports.com.
  7. Web site: Justin Watson 2018 Game Log . February 20, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  8. Web site: Justin Watson 2019 Game Log . February 20, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  9. Web site: November 15, 2020 . Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Carolina Panthers – November 15th, 2020 . November 17, 2020 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  10. Web site: November 16, 2020 . Did you know @jwat05 was first offensive player in franchise history to record a sack? . March 8, 2021 . Twitter . en.
  11. Web site: Patra . Kevin . February 7, 2021 . What we learned from Buccaneers win over Chiefs in Super Bowl LV . March 8, 2021 . NFL.com . en-US.
  12. Web site: Justin Watson 2020 Game Log . February 20, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  13. Web site: Super Bowl LV – Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Kansas City Chiefs – February 7th, 2021 . February 20, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  14. Web site: Easterling . Luke . July 25, 2021 . Bucs WR Justin Watson has knee surgery, expected to be out 4 months . September 2, 2021 . Bucs Wire . en-US.
  15. Web site: Smith . Scott . September 1, 2021 . Ryan Griffin, Antonio Hamilton Among Bucs' Cuts to Get to 53 . February 20, 2023 . Buccaneers.com.
  16. Web site: Smith . Scott . December 24, 2021 . Bucs Activate Rashard Robinson, Justin Watson . February 20, 2023 . Buccaneers.com . May 22, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220522161945/https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-activate-rashard-robinson-justin-watson-roster-move . dead .
  17. Web site: Justin Watson 2021 Game Log . February 20, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  18. Web site: January 15, 2022 . Lavonte David, Giovani Bernard Return from Injured Reserve Ahead of Wild Card Matchup . February 20, 2023 . Buccaneers.com.
  19. Web site: Smith . Scott . January 18, 2022 . Bucs Bring Justin Watson Back to Practice Squad . January 18, 2022 . Buccaneers.com . en-US.
  20. Web site: Dixon . John . February 4, 2022 . Chiefs sign former Buccaneers wide receiver, work out Shane Ray . February 20, 2023 . Arrowhead Pride . SB Nation.
  21. Web site: Justin Watson 2022 Game Log . February 20, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  22. Web site: Super Bowl LVII – Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs – February 12th, 2023 . February 20, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  23. Web site: Alper, Josh . April 14, 2023 . Justin Watson to re-sign with Chiefs . Pro Football Talk . NBC Sports.
  24. Web site: Chiefs 25–22 49ers – February 11th, 2024 . February 11, 2024 . espn.com . en.
  25. Web site: Maaddi . Rob . February 12, 2024 . Patrick Mahomes rallies the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25–22 over 49ers in overtime . February 14, 2024 . AP News . en.

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