2013 Football Roster
Anthony Watson
- Position:
- DB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 190
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
- Prev School:
- Blinn College
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Career Transferred to the University of Memphis from Blinn College and played two seasons for the Tigers ... In 19 games played, accounted for 44 total tackles ... Had one interceptions, a pass breakup and blocked a kick during his career.
2013 Started first 10 games of senior season and for the year accounted for 35 total tackles including 22 unassisted stops ... In the Tigers' win over Arkansas State, had six tackles which at the time was a career high ... Credited with four tackles in back-to-back American Athletic Conference games at Houston and against SMU ... Had a career game against UT Martin ... Against the Skyhawks registered his first career interception, returning the ball 13 yards ... Also had a career-high seven tackles and broke up a pass in the victory.
2012 Accounted for nine tackles during first season as a Memphis Tiger ... Among his stops were seven on special teams ... Special teams' production also including 13 knockdowns, four exceptional plays and a blocked punt ... First career statistics came on the road at Arkansas State the second week of the season ... Registered a tackle inside the 20 on Arkansas State's first kickoff return ... Later in the first half blocked a punt that was recovered in the end zone by teammate Tevin Jones for a touchdown ... Had a season-high four tackles on the road at Duke ... Also registered tackles at East Carolina and Marshall.
2010-11 (Freshman/Sophomore - Blinn College) Competed two seasons for Coach Ronny Feldman at Blinn College in Brenham, Texas ... Tallied 50 total tackles (25 solo), two TFL, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in his final season with the Buccaneers ... Was tabbed as the SWJCFC Defensive Player of the Week for his 12 tackles (four solo) and two forced fumbles in a week nine 52-45 victory over Kilgore College.
Prep Prepped for Coach Corby Meekins at Class 6A Westfield High ... Lettered as a safety and a receiver ... Tallied seven or more tackles in seven of the Mustangs' 11 contests, as a senior ... Concluded his senior season by logging 96 total tackles (32 solo), eight passes defended, one fumble recovery and two interceptions ... Had stand-out performances in wins over Cypress Falls (eight tackles), Houston Memorial (nine tackles) and Klein High School (eight tackles) ... Helped to lead the 2010 Mustangs to an 8-4 record and a Texas state ranking of 41 ... Was a team captain at Westfield HS during his senior season...Had a stellar game against Tomball HS, posting 15 tackles and two pass breakups ... Also ran track at WHS.
Personal Son of Kendra Kelley and Anthony Watson, Sr. ... Born April 17, 1992, in Huntsville, Texas ... Interdisciplinary Studies major.
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