Xavier Watts

COLLEGE

• Watts spent four seasons (2021-24) at Notre Dame, totaling 117 tackles (46 solo), 17 passes defensed, 13 interceptions, two forced fumble, 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 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-6. He also totaled 52 tackles (22 solo), 10 passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in his senior season.
• In 2023, Watts appeared 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.