University of Memphis Athletics
2025 Football Roster
Watts, Drue
vs
Tulsa
Oct 4 (Sat)
7 p.m.
Jersey Number 7
Drue Watts
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 220
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Palmdale, Calif.
- High School:
- Sierra Canyon HS
- Prev School:
- Nevada
Bio
Honors
• 2023 All-Mountain West Honorable Mention
• 2022 All-Mountain West Honorable Mention
• 2022 College Football News Freshman All-America Third Team
2021-2024 (at Nevada)
• Featured in 34 games over four seasons with the Wolfpack
• Tallied 182 total tackles (109 solo)
• Recorded 19.5 TFLs and registered 5.5 sacks
• Had two interceptions and eight passes defended
• Recovered four fumbles
• Was ranked as a three-star transfer by 247Sports
Prior to Memphis/Personal
• Native of Palmdale, California
• Prepped at Sierra Canyon HS
• Helped lead Sierra Canyon to the CIF I-AA state championship game
• Was named to All-Gold Coast League Second Team in 2019
• 2022 All-Mountain West Honorable Mention
• 2022 College Football News Freshman All-America Third Team
2021-2024 (at Nevada)
• Tallied 182 total tackles (109 solo)
• Recorded 19.5 TFLs and registered 5.5 sacks
• Had two interceptions and eight passes defended
• Recovered four fumbles
• Was ranked as a three-star transfer by 247Sports
Prior to Memphis/Personal
• Prepped at Sierra Canyon HS
• Helped lead Sierra Canyon to the CIF I-AA state championship game
• Was named to All-Gold Coast League Second Team in 2019
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