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2018 Football Roster

14 Eli Watson

  • Position Wide Receiver
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 202
  • Class Redshirt Freshman
  • Hometown Warner Robins, Ga.

Biography

HIGHLIGHT VIDEO

FRESHMAN (2017): Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in football, track and basketball… named Second Team All-Middle Georgia… Honorable Mention All-Georgia Sports Writers Association Class 6A… Region 1 Class 6A First Team honors on offense and Second Team kickers… accumulated 1,872 receiving yards on 83 receptions with 19 receiving touchdowns (10 his senior year)… played for coach Von Lassiter.
 
PERSONAL: Born September 9, 1998 in Tampa, Florida… No. 1 sports highlight was catching a 55-yard touchdown before halftime in the Allatoona game in the state playoffs… his family has been a major influence, “They have pushed me more and supported me in the sports that I have participated in.”… most admires New York Giants receiver Odell Beckham, “Off the field he is so laid back and calm. But on the field he is a totally different person and a beast.”… his step-brother Shawn Porter is a pro boxer in Las Vegas… enjoys playing Xbox, hanging out with friends and being with family… favorite professional teams are the Miami Heat and Baltimore Ravens… favorite music is Drake… son of Lerry and Yocia Watson.
 
MAJOR: Business
 

Statistics

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2018

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Historical Player Information

  • 14

    2017Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    6'2" 202 lbs
    14
  • 14

    2018Redshirt Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    6'2" 202 lbs
    14