Josh Watson

Josh Watson is a rookie inside linebacker from Colorado State University who saw action in 51 games (35 starts) with the Rams... Totaled 367 tackles (180 solo) with 5.5 sacks (43 yds.), two interceptions (3 yds.), 14 passes defensed, one forced fumble and three fumble recoveries during his career...

Josh Watson is a rookie inside linebacker from Colorado State University who saw action in 51 games (35 starts) with the Rams... Totaled 367 tackles (180 solo) with 5.5 sacks (43 yds.), two interceptions (3 yds.), 14 passes defensed, one forced fumble and three fumble recoveries during his career... Started all 12 games as a redshirt senior and led the Rams with 131 tackles (57 solo) in addition to posting one sack (1 yd.)... Was voted second-team All-Mountain West Conference by the coaches and media... Played 13 games (12 starts) in 2017, finishing with a team-high 109 tackles (64 solo), two sacks (26 yds.), two interceptions (3 yds.), seven passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery... Appeared in 13 contests (11 starts) as a redshirt sophomore, recording 90 tackles (40 solo) and 1.5 sacks (9 yds.)... Saw action in all 13 games in 2015, contributing 37 tackles (19 solo) and one sack (7 yds.)... Attended Blue Springs (Mo.) South High School, where he set the school record for tackles in a season (177) and tackles in a game (31)... Chosen first-team All-Missouri and earned the Mike Jones Award, given annually to the top Missouri linebacker among all Class 6 participants, following his senior season... Josh Watson was born on May 20, 1996.