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2022 Football Roster

11 Cole Watts

  • Position Linebacker
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 224
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown St. Petersburg, Fla.
  • Highschool Alonso

Biography

2022: In 11 games, had 45 tackles (30 solo, 15 assists); Had 8.5 tackles for loss for 42 yards and 4.5 sacks for 27 yards. Had two QB hurries. Had a season-high nine tackles vs. UT Martin and two sacks vs. Missouri State. Had 3.5 TFLs vs. Missouri State.

SENIOR (2021): Recorded three total tackles at Montana (Sept. 11) and versus Eastern Washington (Sept. 18)... posted three games of two tackles... had a hand in a tackle for loss in three different showings.

JUNIOR (2020-21): MVFC Academic Honor Roll ... appeared in all six games … finished the season with seven tackles, four tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, and two quarterback hits … ranked 19th in the MVFC in tackles for loss (4) and 16th in sacks (2.5) … recorded a career-high 2.5 sacks at Illinois State

SOPHOMORE (2019): Received five starts in 10 games of action .. started the first three games of the season ... recorded 16 tackles with three TFLs ... credited with a sack for a three-yard loss at Illinois State 

R-FRESHMAN (2018): Played in nine games… picked up first career tackle, a seven-yard loss, against Indiana State.

FRESHMAN (2017): Did not play

HIGH SCHOOL: Second Team All-Conference honors… selected to the County All-Star game… named the school’s ‘Defensive MVP’… played for coach Reggie Crume
 
PERSONAL: Born May 1, 1999… volunteered with the Police Athletic League in St. Petersburg… No. 1 sports highlight was scoring on a punt drive… his father and grandfather have been a major influence, “They always make sure I’m focused and push me to be the best person I can possibly be.”… most admires Coach Crume, “Even though he has only been the head coach for about four weeks, he has done so many things for us as far as getting us recruited and exposure. He genuinely cares for all of his players and it speaks volumes to his character and the type of person he is.”… his dad had a brief career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and a cousin Regan Upshaw plays football at Clemson… enjoys fishing, watching movies, video games, training and hanging out with friends… favorite professional team is the Seattle Seahawks… favorite music group is Kodak Black… son of Carl Watts and Lina Krakue
 
MAJOR: Criminal Justice

Statistics

Season:
2022

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 55

    2017Freshman

    Defensive Lineman
    6'2" 226 lbs
    55
  • 55

    2018Redshirt Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'2" 226 lbs
    55
  • 55

    2019Sophomore

    Linebacker
    6'2" 226 lbs
    55
  • 55

    2020Junior

    Linebacker
    6'2" 235 lbs
    55
  • 55

    2021Senior

    Defensive Lineman
    6'2" 235 lbs
    55
  • 11

    2022Graduate Student

    Linebacker
    6'1" 224 lbs
    11