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Duece Watts

{{Short description|American football player (born 1999)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2023}}

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Duece Watts

| current_team =

| number =

| position = Wide receiver

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|12|23}}

| birth_place = Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 1

| weight_lbs = 196

| high_school = Petal
(Petal, Mississippi)

| college = {{ubl|Jones College (2018–2019)|Tulane (2020–2022)}}

| undraftedyear = 2023

| pastteams =

| status =

| pfr = WattDu00

}}

Natorian "Duece" Watts (born December 23, 1999) is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football at Jones College and Tulane.

Early life

Watts was born in Chicago, Illinois, but moved to Richton, Mississippi at the age of four.{{Cite web |last=Kemp |first=Jacob |title=Brothers & teammates: Watts twins find success at Petal |url=https://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2016/09/29/brothers-teammates-watts-twins-find-success-petal/91226302/ |access-date=April 30, 2023 |website=Hattiesburg American |language=en-US}} He initially attended Richton High School, where he played football with his twin brother Nataurean “Phat” Watts.{{Cite news |last=Petro |first=Camal |date=September 12, 2017 |title=Watts Finds Home at Running Back |work=The Pine Belt News |url=https://www.hubcityspokes.com/sports-slideshow-sports-petal-panthers/watts-finds-home-running-back |access-date=April 30, 2023}} After their sophomore year, Watts and his brother transferred to Petal High School where he played with future Tulane teammate Stephon Huderson.{{Cite web |title=Duece Watts – Football |url=https://tulanegreenwave.com/sports/football/roster/duece-watts/9548 |access-date=April 30, 2023 |website=Tulane University Athletics |language=en}} Over his high school career, Watts played in 47 games and amassed 55 yards on 9 carries, 2,346 and 28 touchdowns on 119 receptions, 72 total tackles, and 1 interception.{{Cite web |title=Natorian Watts' (Richton, MS) High School Football Stats |url=https://www.maxpreps.com/ms/richton/richton-rebels/athletes/natorian-watts/football/stats/?careerid=n2f54967144l5 |access-date=April 30, 2023 |website=maxpreps.com |language=en}}

College career

=Jones College=

Watts was rated as a 2-star recruit leaving high school.{{Cite web |title=Natorian Watts, Petal , Wide Receiver |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Natorian-Watts-46049222/high-school-207380/ |access-date=April 30, 2023 |website=247Sports |language=en-US}} After graduating, Watts began his collegiate career at Jones County Junior College.{{Cite web |last=Curet |first=Taylor |date=August 16, 2019 |title=The Watts brothers – a dynamic duo for Jones College |url=https://www.wdam.com/2019/08/16/watts-brothers-dynamic-duo-jones-college/ |access-date=April 30, 2023 |website=}} At Jones, he played with Tulane linebacker Nick Anderson. He played for a total of 22 games across the 2018 and 2019 seasons.{{Cite web |title=Duece Watts Stats |url=https://www.footballdb.com/players/duece-watts-watts0057 |access-date=April 30, 2023 |website=The Football Database}}{{Cite web |title=Natorian Watts – 2019 – Football |url=https://jcbobcats.com/sports/football/roster/natorian-watts/1315 |access-date=April 30, 2023 |website=Jones College Athletics |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Three former Bobcats will get their shot in National Football League |url=https://jcbobcats.com/news/2023/4/29/three-former-bobcats-will-get-their-shot-in-national-football-league.aspx |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=Jones College Athletics |date=April 29, 2023 |language=en}} Throughout his time at Jones he amassed 1 rush for 13 yards, 47 receptions for 702 yards and 5 touchdowns, 7 kick returns for 196 yards, and 1 tackle.

=Tulane=

Watts committed to play at Tulane for the 2020 season on June 7, 2019.{{Cite web |title=Natorian Watts – Football Recruiting – Player Profiles – ESPN |url=http://www.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/239681/natorian-watts |access-date=April 30, 2023 |publisher=ESPN}} During the 2020 season, Watts made an immediate impact, as he started all 12 games. He led the team in receptions, receiving yards, and average yards per catch. The next season, Watts contributed 331 yards and 3 touchdown on 21 receptions. During his senior season, Watts had 33 receptions for 657 yards and 8 touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Duece Watts Stats, News, Bio |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/4685037/duece-watts |access-date=April 30, 2023 |publisher=ESPN |language=en}} Watts then caught 2 passes for 83 yards to help the Green Wave to a Cotton Bowl victory over reigning Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams and the USC Trojans.{{Cite web |last=Edmonds |first=Charlotte |title=Tulane Stuns USC With Dramatic Comeback Win in Cotton Bowl |url=https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/tulane-stuns-usc-with-dramatic-comeback-win-in-cotton-bowl/3160552/ |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth |date=January 2, 2023 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Tulane Rolls to Epic Win Over USC in 87th Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic |url=https://www.cottonbowl.com/news/2023/1/2/football-tulane-rolls-to-epic-win-over-usc-in-87th-goodyear-cotton-bowl-classic.aspx |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic |language=en}}

= College statistics =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"

! rowspan="2" |Season

! rowspan="2" |GP

! colspan="5" |Receiving

! colspan="5" |Rushing

! colspan="5" |Returning

! colspan="3" |Tackles

Rec

!Yds

!Avg

!Lng

!TD

!Att

!Yds

!Avg

!Lng

!TD

!Ret

!Yds

!Avg

!Lng

!TD

!Solo

!Ast

!Tot

colspan="20" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arizona State Sun Devils}}" |Jones College Bobcats
2018

|12

|23

|286

|12.4

|59

|3

|0

|0

|0

|0

|0

|0

|0

|0

|0

|0

|1

|0

|1

2019

|10

|24

|416

|17.3

|55

|2

|1

|13

|13

|13

|0

|7

|209

|29.9

|43

|0

|0

|0

|0

colspan="20" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Tulane Green Wave}}" |Tulane Green Wave
2020

|12

|31

|512

|16.5

|52

|6

|1

|2

|2

|2

|0

|0

|0

|0

|0

|0

|0

|0

|0

2021

|12

|21

|331

|15.8

|47

|3

|0

|0

|0

|0

|0

|0

|0

|0

|0

|0

|0

|0

|0

2022

|13

|29

|564

|19.4

|73

|7

|1

|1

|1

|1

|0

|0

|0

|0

|0

|0

|1

|0

|1

[https://jcbobcats.com/sports/football/roster/natorian-watts/1315 NJCAA career]

!22

!47

!702

!14.9

!59

!5

!1

!13

!13

!13

!0

!7

!209

!29.9

!43

!0

!1

!0

!1

[https://tulanegreenwave.com/sports/football/roster/duece-watts/9548 FBS career]

!37

!81

!1407

!17.4

!73

!16

!2

!3

!1.5

!3

!0

!0

!0

!0

!0

!0

!1

!0

!1

[https://www.footballdb.com/players/duece-watts-watts0057 Career]

!59

!128

!2109

!16.5

!73

!21

!3

!16

!5.3

!13

!0

!7

!209

!29.9

!43

!0

!2

!0

!2

Professional career

{{NFL predraft

| height ft = 6

| height in = 1 1/4

| weight = 196

| arm span = 32 1/4

| hand span = 10 1/8

| dash = 4.59

| ten split = 1.47

| twenty split = 2.65

| shuttle = 4.41

| cone drill = 7.27

| vertical = 37.5

| broad ft = 10

| broad in = 5

| bench = 17

| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |title=Duece Watts – WR – Tulane – 2023 Draft Scout/NCAA College Football |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1052039&DraftYear=2023 |access-date=April 30, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}

}}

=Green Bay Packers=

After going undrafted at the 2023 NFL draft, Watts was signed by the Green Bay Packers on May 1, 2023.{{cite web|title=Packers agree to terms with 12 rookie free agents|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-agree-to-terms-with-12-rookie-free-agents-2023|website=packers.com|access-date=May 1, 2023|date=May 1, 2023}}{{Cite web |last=Boynton |first=Eric |date=2023-05-01 |title=Packers sign 12 undrafted free agents |url=https://www.wbay.com/2023/05/01/packers-sign-12-undrafted-free-agents/ |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=WBAY |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Matt LaFleur says Packers could add veteran, but is comfortable letting young WR corps compete for now |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/matt-lafleur-says-packers-could-add-veteran-but-is-comfortable-letting-young-wr- |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}} He was waived on August 29, 2023.{{cite web|title=Packers announce roster moves|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-announce-roster-moves-2023-nfl-season|website=Packers.com|date=August 29, 2023}}

=Pittsburgh Steelers=

Watts was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad on September 20, 2023.{{cite web|title=Steelers make additional roster moves|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-make-additional-roster-moves-x1629|author=Varley, Teresa|website=Steelers.com|date=September 20, 2023}} On January 17, 2024, he signed a reserve/futures contract with the Steelers.{{cite web|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-sign-17-to-reserve-future-contracts|title=Steelers sign 17 to Reserve/Future contracts|date=January 17, 2024|accessdate=January 17, 2024|first=Teresa|last=Varley|work=Steelers.com}} He was waived on August 27, 2024.{{cite web|title=Steelers trim 2024 roster to 53 players|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-trim-2024-roster-to-53-players|author=Varley, Teresa|website=Steelers.com|date=August 27, 2024}}

=BC Lions=

Watts was signed to the practice roster of the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League on September 23, 2024. He was released on November 22, 2024.{{cite web | url=https://www.footballdb.com/players/duece-watts-wattsdu01/transactions | title=Transactions | publisher=FootballDB.com | accessdate=19 April 2025}}

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

  • [https://tulanegreenwave.com/sports/football/roster/duece-watts/9548 Tulane Green Wave bio]
  • [https://jcbobcats.com/sports/football/roster/natorian-watts/1315 Jones College Bobcats bio]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Watts, Duece}}

Category:Living people

Category:1999 births

Category:American football wide receivers

Category:Jones County Bobcats football players

Category:Tulane Green Wave football players

Category:Green Bay Packers players

Category:Players of American football from Chicago

Category:People from Richton, Mississippi

Category:Players of American football from Mississippi

Category:American twins

Category:Pittsburgh Steelers players

Category:BC Lions players

Category:Canadian football wide receivers

Category:Players of Canadian football from Mississippi