| File:Benjamin Watson.jpg Benjamin Watson | |
| No. 82 New Orleans Saints | |
| Tight end | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: December 18, 1980 | |
| Place of birth: Norfolk, Virginia | |
| High School: Rock Hill (SC) Northwestern | |
| Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Weight: 255 lb (116 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Georgia | |
| NFL Draft: 2004 / Round: 1 / Pick: 32 | |
| Debuted in 2004 for the New England Patriots | |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2012 | |
| Receptions | 321 |
| Receiving yards | 3,776 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 28 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Benjamin Watson (born December 18, 1980) is an American football tight end for the New Orleans Saints. He was drafted by the New England Patriots 32nd overall in the 2004 NFL draft. He played college football at Georgia.
Watson has also played for the Cleveland Browns.
Early years[]
Watson attended Northwestern High School in Rock Hill, South Carolina and was a letterman in football. In football, as a senior, he caught 31 passes for 515 yards. The two-time All-Region selection and Northwestern HS Student of the Year led his team to the state championship in his junior season. He was also a member of his high school chapter of The Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
College career[]
Watson played football at Duke University prior to transferring to the University of Georgia where he majored in finance. In 3 seasons at Georgia he had 65 catches for 852 yards and 6 TD.
- 2001 (Georgia): 11 catches for 187 yards with 1 TD.
- 2002 (Georgia): 31 catches for 341 yards with 3 TD.
- 2003 (Georgia): 23 catches for 324 yards with 2 TD.
Professional career[]
New England Patriots[]
Wastson with the Patriots in 2009
Watson entered the league after scoring a 48 on his Wonderlic Test [1]. He was drafted by the New England Patriots 32nd overall in the 2004 NFL draft. He was on the injured list for almost his entire rookie season for the Patriots, playing in only one game.
He continued to battle injuries throughout his stint in New England, starting just 47 games in six seasons with the team.[2] He nabbed a career-best six touchdown passes in the Patriots' undefeated 2007 campaign, third best on the team.[3]
Cleveland Browns[]
Watson (far left) in Browns training camp in 2012
On March 12, 2010, Watson signed a three year deal with the Cleveland Browns reuniting him with former Patriots assistant coach, Eric Mangini. In the 2010 season, Watson led the Browns in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns (tied with Brian Robiskie).
New Orleans Saints[]
On March 18th, 2013, Watson agreed to terms on a three year contract with the New Orleans Saints.[4]
References[]
- ↑ http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1130834-nfl-draft-2012-the-5-best-and-the-5-worst-wonderlic-scores-in-nfl-history/page/4#/articles/1130834-nfl-draft-2012-the-5-best-and-the-5-worst-wonderlic-scores-in-nfl-history/page/4
- ↑ http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1130834-nfl-draft-2012-the-5-best-and-the-5-worst-wonderlic-scores-in-nfl-history/page/4#/articles/1130834-nfl-draft-2012-the-5-best-and-the-5-worst-wonderlic-scores-in-nfl-history/page/4
- ↑ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nwe/2007.htm
- ↑ http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/18/saints-sign-ben-watson/
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