389:, in his first career start, he recorded 18 tackles and he was named MVP of the game. He ended the season second on the team in tackles (76) and tackles for loss (13). In 2002 Watson led the team in tackles (90) and he was tied for second on the team in tackles for loss (10) and interceptions (4). In his final season at Notre Dame, in 2003, he led again the team in tackles (117) and he was second on the team in tackles for loss (15).
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in his junior season. In his first year at the position, he rushed for more than 1,100 yards, earning All-League and All-Sarasota honors, while also being awarded team Most
Valuable Player. As a senior, Watson rushed for 1,220 yards on 133 carries (9.2 yards per carry) and scored 15 touchdowns, while
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also handling kickoff and punt return duties and serving as a team captain. At the end of the season, he received All-League and All-Sarasota honors, he was named team MVP for a second straight year and he was selected to play in the
Florida Shrine Bowl. While at
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he also competed in basketball, captaining the team as a senior and twice earning All-League and All-Sarasota honors, and he was a member of the track and field team.
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he played in nine games, with six starts, recording 37 tackles and one sack. During the 2006 offseason, he was traded to the
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he recorded 11 tackles. He ended the season with 57 tackles and two sacks in twelve games (eight starts). In the
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and he signed a five-year, $ 2.98 million contract with the team. In the season opener of the
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two days later. However, he was released by the team before the start of the season.
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365:. He was redshirted his freshman year while being converted into a
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687:"2004 NFL Draft Scout Courtney Watson College Football Profile"
284:(born September 18, 1980) is an American former professional
662:"Gil Brandt's NFL Draft Analysis By Position: Linebackers"
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and was selected by the Saints in the second round of the
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New
Orleans Saints official site profile: Courtney Watson
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For the member of the
Maryland House of Delegates, see
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Players of
American football from Sarasota, Florida
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568:Watson was selected in the second round of the
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181:* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
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622:"Courtney Watson - University of Notre Dame"
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754:Saints linebacker arrested on DWI charge
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774:DatabaseFootball.com: Courtney Watson
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16:American football player (born 1980)
377:. After Denman got drafted by the
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83:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
190:Career highlights and awards
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880:American football linebackers
21:Courtney Watson (politician)
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759:NFL.com: Courtney Watson
712:"2004 NFL Draft Listing"
355:University of Notre Dame
298:National Football League
28:American football player
357:to play for head coach
320:Courtney Watson played
398:Pre-draft measurables
326:Riverview High School
216:Career NFL statistics
379:Jacksonville Jaguars
322:high school football
52:Personal information
628:on February 2, 2016
596:in exchange for TE
543:9 ft 6 in
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393:Professional career
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811:New Orleans Saints
574:New Orleans Saints
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294:New Orleans Saints
141:New Orleans Saints
96:Career information
67:September 18, 1980
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371:All-American
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197:Second-team
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875:1980 births
849:Mike Karney
696:January 27,
671:January 27,
666:Packers.com
632:January 27,
590:Eddie Moore
557:NFL Combine
472:237 lb
447:Bench press
373:linebacker
869:Categories
829:Will Smith
819:selections
608:References
453:6 ft
442:Broad jump
409:Arm length
367:linebacker
316:Early life
290:linebacker
122:NFL draft:
116:Notre Dame
107:(Sarasota)
63:1980-09-18
46:Linebacker
598:Tim Euhus
412:Hand span
359:Bob Davie
343:Riverview
105:Riverview
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387:Nebraska
361:and the
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572:by the
561:Pro Day
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406:Weight
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37:No. 55
237:Sacks
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