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Nathaniel Watson

LB

#40

Experience: 2 years

Height: 6-0

Age: 25

Weight: 233 lbs

College: Mississippi State

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Defense

Biography

Career Transactions

Originally selected by the Cleveland Browns in the sixth round (206th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft... Waived by the Browns on Sept. 19, 2024... Signed to the Browns' practice squad on Sept. 21, 2024…Signed to the Browns' active roster on Oct. 2, 2024.

Key Notes

  • Appeared in 14 games with one start in 2024 and totaled 5 tackles and one pass defensed. Recorded nine special teams tackles on the season.
  • Tallied career-high three special teams tackles against the Kansas City Chiefs on Dec.15, 2024.
  • Appeared in 57 games with 46 starts in his collegiate career at Mississippi State (2018-23), recording 379 tackles, 21 sacks, two interceptions and seven passes defensed.
  • Led the SEC in total tackles (137) and sacks (10) in 2023.Became the first SEC player to lead the conference in both tackles and sacks in the same season.
  • Named the 2023 AP SEC Defensive Player of the Year.
  • Finished second in the SEC with 113 tackles and a team-leading 12 sacks in 2022.
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