Brandon Watts
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Tennille, Georgia, U.S.
 Watts with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in 2013 | |||||||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||
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| Born: | January 21, 1991 Tennille, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 272 lb (123 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Washington County (Sandersville, Georgia) | ||||||
| College: | Georgia Tech | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2014: 7th round, 223rd pick | ||||||
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Brandon Watts (born January 21, 1991) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. He was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the seventh round of the 2014 NFL draft.
Watts attended Washington County High School in Sandersville, Georgia, where he earned four varsity letters in football, playing quarterback and safety, and served two years as a team captain. As a senior in 2008, he recorded 86 tackles (nine for loss) and three interceptions on defense, as well as three rushing touchdowns as a quarterback, despite only playing in eight games because of a torn labrum in the shoulder. He was an honorable mention All-State (GHSA), was named to the Augusta Chronicle All-Georgia Team, was named Region 3AAA Defensive Player of the Year and was a first-team All-Middle Georgia. He also ran track and field all four years as a sprinter and played basketball for two seasons.
Regarded as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Watts was listed as the 68th-best player in the state of Georgia. He committed to Georgia Tech on March 19, 2008. He also had scholarship offers from Auburn and Georgia.[1]
College career
Watts attended Georgia Institute of Technology, where he played for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team from 2009 to 2013.[2] He was productive in his two years as a starter, collecting 143 total tackles in 26 games.
In 2012, Watts played a majority of the snaps on defense and recorded 77 tackles.
Watts finished his senior season after coming back from an injury with 66 total tackles (42 solo), and 3.5 tackles for loss. He added an interception, a pass break-up, a forced fumble and 2.5 sacks.