Markees Watts Explained

Markees Watts
Number:58
Current Team:Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position:Outside linebacker
Birth Date:7 December 1999
Birth Place:Lancaster, South Carolina, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:240
High School:Lancaster
(Lancaster, South Carolina)
College:Charlotte (2018–2022)
Undraftedyear:2023
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:4
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:1.0
Statlabel3:Interceptions
Statlabel4:Interception yards
Statlabel5:Pass deflections
Statlabel6:Forced fumbles
Statvalue6:0
Statlabel7:Fumble recoveries
Statlabel8:Defensive touchdowns
Pfr:WattMa00

Markees Watts (born December 7, 1999) is an American football linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Charlotte 49ers and was signed by the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in .

Early life

Watts was born on December 7, 1999, and grew up in Lancaster, South Carolina.[1] [2] He attended Lancaster High School and earned back-to-back regional defensive player of the year awards as a sophomore and junior, after having compiled 27 sacks during that time.[3] He had a season-ending injury on the first play of his senior season. Ranked a two-star recruit, he committed to play college football for the Charlotte 49ers.[4]

College career

As a true freshman at Charlotte in 2018, Watts played all 12 games and had two tackles.[5] The following year, he started all 13 games and placed third in the conference with 9.5 sacks, being named honorable mention All-Conference USA. He played five games, one as a starter, in the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season. In 2021, he started all 12 games and led them in tackles-for-loss (9.0) and placed second in sacks (4.0).

Professional career

Watts signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2023.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Markees Watts. ESPN.
  2. Web site: Forged by Fire: Watts looks to step up for Charlotte defense. Niner Times. Foster, Bryson. August 31, 2021.
  3. News: Lancaster's Watts has senior season derailed on first play. The Rock Hill Herald. Newspapers.com. September 6, 2017. B2. McCormick, Brett.
  4. Web site: Markees Watts was passed over by every team. The edge rusher is blowing the Bucs away. Fox News. Auman, Greg. August 23, 2023.
  5. Web site: Markees Watts. Charlotte 49ers.