Xavier Watts

COLLEGE

• Watts spent four seasons (2021-24) at Notre Dame, totaling 117 tackles (46 solo), 17 passes defensed, 13 interceptions, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and 1.5 sacks in 53 career games.
• Two-time consensus First-Team All-American (2023-24), with his 13 interceptions over the two seasons were the most by any FBS player during that span.
• A 2024 team captain, Watts ranked second in the nation in total interceptions (6), including a 100-yard pick-six. He also totaled 52 tackles (22 solo), 10 passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in his senior season. Watts was the Sugar Bowl defensive MVP after recording seven tackles (six solo), one tackle for loss in the 23-10 victory over Georgia.
• In 2023, Watts earned first team All-American honors, was a Bronko Nagurski Trophy Winner and was awarded Notre Dame's Defensive Player of the Year after appearing in 13 games, recording 30 tackles (eight solo), seven interceptions, four passes defensed, one forced fumble and 0.5 sacks.
• Appeared in 13 games in 2022, totaling 24 tackles (nine solo), three passes defensed and one sack.
• Appeared in 11 games in 2021, totaling 11 tackles (seven solo).

PERSONAL

• Attended Burke HS in Omaha, Neb.