Darius Watts

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Darius Watts
Date of birth December 19, 1981
Place of birth Atlanta, Georgia
Position(s) Wide receiver
College Marshall
NFL Draft 2004 / Round 2/ Pick 54
Statistics
Team(s)
2004-2005
2006-present
Denver Broncos
New York Giants

Darius Orlando Watts (born December 19, 1981 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an NFL wide receiver.

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[edit] College career

Watts attended Marshall University and finished his career with 272 receptions for 4,031 yards (14.8 yards per reception avg.), and 47 touchdowns. He was the squad captain as a junior and a senior. Watts ranks fifth in Division I-A history for receptions in a career, and second for touchdowns in a career. Darius also rushed 21 times for 188 yards (8.95 yards per carry average), and returned 15 kickoffs for 254 yards (16.9 yards per kick return average).

[edit] NFL career

Watts was chosen in the 2nd Round as the 22nd pick (54th overall) by the Denver Broncos in the 2004 NFL Draft.

[edit] The 2004 Season

During his rookie season Watts caught 31 passes for 385 yards and 1 TD for an average of 14.8 ypc. He played in all 16 games, starting second. Watts carried the ball 5 times for 33 yards and recorded 1 tackle as well.

[edit] The 2005 Season

After an impressive first season Watts soon found himself under coach Mike Shanahan and recorded only 2 catches for 22 yards. Watts was inactive for the team's final 10 games.

[edit] The 2006 Season

After another inconsistent pre-season the Bronco's released Watts on September 2, 2006. The New York Giants signed him to their practice squad and signed him to the team after the New York Giants lost to the New Orleans Saints on December 24, 2006.