Chris Watt

Not to be confused with Chris Watts.
Chris Watt

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Watt in 2014
No. -- Free agent
Position: Offensive guard
Personal information
Date of birth: (1990-08-17) August 17, 1990
Place of birth: Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight: 311 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High school: Glen Ellyn (IL) Glenbard West
College: Notre Dame
NFL Draft: 2014 / Round: 3 / Pick: 89
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2015
Games played: 17
Games started: 8
Player stats at NFL.com

Chris Watt (born August 17, 1990) is an American football offensive guard who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers with the 25th pick in the third round, 89th overall, of the 2014 NFL Draft.[1]He played college football at Notre Dame.

Early life and high school

Watt was born on August 17, 1990, in Glen Ellyn, Illinois to parents Rich and Mary Pat. Watt attended Glenbard West High School in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Watt played three different offensive line positions on the football team. He was selected to the 2009 U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas. He was also named to USA Today All-American team and placed on the Parade All-America team following his senior year. He was named the top high school recruit in the midwest by the Detroit Free Press. He was also named to Tom Lemming's 26 man All-America team. He was selected first-team All-American by MaxPreps in 2008.[2]

Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was rated the second best offensive guard prospect in his class.[3] He was named the 2008-09 Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year.[4] The Sporting News named him fifth-best offensive lineman and 35th best overall. He was ranked the top overall offensive guard by Scout.com and rated as 68th best overall prospect in the SI.com/Takkle Top 200.[2]

College career

Watt redshirted as a freshman in 2009 so he did not play any games. Watt began to see some action in 2010 as a Sophomore when he played 13 games. He provided depth and backup for Chris Stewart at right guard. He only allowed 20 sacks during his first 13 games which saw him average to 1.54 sacks per game..[2] He was the Fighting Irish's starting left guard in 2011, 2012, and 2013. During his senior year at Notre Dame, he alongside his offensive line compatriots only allowed eight sacks. This is tied for the second-fewest in the U.S.[5] He started all 13 games for the Irish in 2011. He played 47 straight games and started in 34 consecutive games before missing the Navy game due to an injured knee. He returned to start the final three games of the 2013 season, before being held out of the Pinstripe Bowl vs. Rutgers due to his previously injured knee.[6]At the end of his senior year, he was the recipient of the Pietrosante Award, given to the best student-athlete who demonstrated courage, loyalty, teamwork, dedication, and pride that resembled the late Irish fullback.[5]

Professional career

Watt was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the 3rd round of the 2014 NFL Draft.[7] Watt is quick on his feet and engages with contact. He is effective at an angle and knows how to use his hips in the hole. He has strong, and active hands in order to control defenders and shuffle. He is smart and alert and a lot of people praise him for his toughness and work ethic. Although he does lack arm length and size.[8]Watt has played in 17 games in his professional career, and has started a total of 8.[9]

Watt started the 2016 season on PUP with a knee injury. He was waived by the Chargers on November 15, 2016 after failing his physical.[10]

Personal

Watt's great, great, uncle, Dan Hurley, and his grandfather, William, played football at Harvard University. His father, Richard, played football at Hillsdale College and an uncle, Robert, played football at Brown University.[11] Watt's brother, Kevin, played football at Northwestern and his sister, Katie, played soccer at Toledo.[12]

References

  1. ↑ "Chris Watt". NFL.com. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 "Chris Watt Bio :: Notre Dame Football :: UND.COM :: The Official Site of Notre Dame Athletics". www.und.com. Archived from the original on February 16, 2014. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  3. ↑ Chris Watt - Yahoo Sports
  4. ↑ Watt named state's Gatorade player of year Archived February 22, 2014, at the Wayback Machine.
  5. 1 2 "Chris Watt". San Diego Chargers. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
  6. ↑ Notre Dame's Chris Watt will miss bowl game vs. Rutgers
  7. ↑ OG Chris Watt to the San Diego Chargers with No. 89 pick
  8. ↑ "Chris Watt: Combine Stats at NFL.com". www.nfl.com. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Chris Watt: Career Stats at NFL.com". www.nfl.com. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Chargers Waive C Chris Watt With Failed Physical Designation". November 15, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved 2014-02-16.
  12. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved 2014-02-16.

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