Terrell Watson
| No. 38 – Denver Broncos | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 22, 1993 Los Angeles, California |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 242 lb (110 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Azusa Pacific |
| Undrafted: | 2015 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Practice squad |
Terrell Watson (born August 22, 1993) is an American football running back for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Azusa Pacific.
Early years
Watson was born in Los Angeles, California on August 22, 1993 and was raised by his maternal grandparents Billy and Janice Watson after his mother abandoned him.[1] Watson's mother was 15 years old at the time.[1]
Watson went on to star at Oxnard High School in Oxnard, California.[1]
College career
During his college career, Terrell Watson scored 79 touchdowns and rushed for nearly 6,000 yards for Azusa Pacific.[2] He broke every rushing record at the school, which were previously held by Christian Okoye. Watson ran for 2,212 yards and 29 touchdowns as a senior in the 2014 season.[2] He went on to be named MVP of the 2015 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
240 lb (109 kg) |
4.51 s | 4.49 s | 7.48 s | 35+1⁄2 | 10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) |
22 reps | |||||
| All values from Azusa Pacific Pro Day[3] | ||||||||||||
Cincinnati Bengals
After going undrafted in the 2015 NFL draft, Watson spent the 2015 season on the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad.
Cleveland Browns
On January 21, 2016, Watson signed with the Cleveland Browns.[4] On September 4, 2016, he was waived by the Browns to make room for players claimed off waivers.[5] The next day, he was signed to the Browns' practice squad.[6] Watson was released by the Browns on October 26, 2016.[7]
Denver Broncos
On November 2, 2016, Watson was signed to the Broncos' practice squad.[8]
References
- ^ a b c DiGiovanna, Mike (2013-11-11). "Once abandoned, Terrell Watson survives and thrives at Azusa Pacific". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2016-04-15.
- ^ a b "2015 NFL Draft Scouting Report: RB Terrell Watson". Pro Football Spot. Retrieved 2016-04-15.
- ^ http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/terrell-watson?id=2553127
- ^ "Browns sign RB Terrell Watson". www.clevelandbrowns.com. Retrieved 2016-04-15.
- ^ "Browns claim 5 players, sign 4 to practice squad". ClevelandBrowns.com.
- ^ "Browns complete practice squad with 3 signings". ClevelandBrowns.com.
- ^ "Browns sign 3 to practice squad". Browns.com. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
- ^ Swanson, Ben (November 2, 2016). "Broncos sign RB Terrell Watson to practice squad". DenverBroncos.com.