Nathaniel Watson

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.

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.

Personal

• Native of Maplesville, Ala. and attended Maplesville High School.
• Graduated with Masters in Workforce Education and an undergraduate degree in interdisciplinary studies.
• Uncle, Harold Morrow, played in the NFL with the Minnesota Vikings (1996-02), Baltimore Ravens (2003-04) and Arizona Cardinals (2005).