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Nathaniel Watson

LB

#40

Experience: R

Height: 6-0

Age: 24

Weight: 233 lbs

College: Mississippi State

2024 SEASON

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SCK

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Recent Games

WK	OPP	RESULT	TKL	AST	COMBINED	SOLO	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	FF
13	@Broncos	L 32 - 41
14	@Steelers	L 14 - 27	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
15	Chiefs	L 7 - 21	3	0	3	2	0	0	0	0
1	Cowboys	L 17 - 33
2	@Jaguars	W 18 - 13
5	@Commanders	L 13 - 34	1	1	2	1	0	0	0	0
6	@Eagles	L 16 - 20	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0
7	Bengals	L 14 - 21
8	Ravens	W 29 - 24	2	1	3	1	0	0	0	0
9	Chargers	L 10 - 27
11	@Saints	L 14 - 35
12	Steelers	W 24 - 19

Career Stats

Defense Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS	TKL	AST	COMBINED	SOLO	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	FF	OPP FR
2024	Cleveland Browns	11	1	7	3	10	5	0	0	0						0
TOTAL		11	1	7	3	10	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Biography

Career Transactions

Originally selected by the Cleveland Browns in the sixth round (206th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft.

Key Notes

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 a finalist for the 2023 Butkus Award for the nation's top linebacker after recording 137 tackles and 10 sacks in 12 games.
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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Safety Ronnie Hickman joins the guys | Cleveland Browns Daily | 5-13-24

Browns Safety Ronnie Hickman joins Beau and Nathan to talk about new DT Mike Hall Jr., what he's working on as he gets ready for year two and what he's learned from last year's loss in the wild card round. You'll also hear from HC Kevin Stefanski and rookie LB Nathaniel Watson on today's show!

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LB Nathaniel Watson gets The Draft Call at No. 206 Overall

LB Nathaniel Watson hears from General Manager Andrew Berry and Head Coach Kevin Stefanski as the Browns select him with the 206th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

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Browns select Nathaniel Watson with No. 206 pick in 2024 draft

The Cleveland Browns select Mississippi State Bulldogs linebacker Nathaniel Watson in Round 6 of the 2024 NFL Draft with the No. 206 overall pick (via a trade with the Baltimore Ravens).