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Armon Watts
No. 96 – Minnesota Vikings
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1996-07-22) July 22, 1996 (age 28)
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High school:Christian Brothers College (MO)
College:Arkansas
NFL draft:2019 / round: 6 / pick: 190
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2019
Total tackles:13
Sacks:1.5
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:0
Pass deflections:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Armon Watts (born July 22, 1996) is an American football defensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Arkansas.[1]

Professional career

Watts was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round (190th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.[2]

On November 10, 2019, Watts combined for a sack of Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott with teammate Everson Griffen in a 28-24 win on Sunday Night Football. It was his first career game. He was placed on injured reserve on December 31, 2019.[3]

Watts was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Vikings on August 4, 2020,[4] and was activated two days later.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Armon Watts College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  2. ^ Gates, Christopher. "2019 NFL Draft Results: Minnesota Vikings select Armon Watts". Daily Norseman. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Vikings Sign Bills DE Eddie Yarbrough to 53-Man Roster, Place DT Armon Watts on IR". Vikings.com. December 31, 2019.
  4. ^ "Vikings Announce Roster Moves; Justin Jefferson Activated". Vikings.com. August 4, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  5. ^ Alper, Josh (August 6, 2020). "Vikings activate Armon Watts, waive Bralon Addison". NBCSports.com. Retrieved August 10, 2020.