Darius Watts
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| Darius Watts | |
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| Date of birth: | December 19, 1981 |
| Place of birth: |  Atlanta, Georgia |
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| Position(s): | Wide receiver |
| College: | Marshall |
| NFL Draft: | 2004 / Round: 2 / Pick 54 |
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| 2004-2005 2006 2008 |
Denver Broncos New York Giants Philadelphia Soul |
| Stats at CBS.com | |
Darius Orlando Watts (born December 19, 1981 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American football wide receiver who previously played in the National Football League. He now currently plays in the Arena Football League.
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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 two. 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 head 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 Broncos 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.
[edit] The 2007 Season
The Giants re-signed Watts for the 2007 season on March 23, 2007.[1]
Watts was released from the Giants on July 20, 2007.
[edit] The 2008 Season
The Philadelphia Soul signed Darius Watts on Thursday 1/31/08
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