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Desmond Watson

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Desmond Watson

Desmond Watson (born January 5, 2003), nicknamed "Big Dez", is an American professional football nose tackle. He played college football for the Florida Gators. From Armwood High School, Watson is known for his size, standing at 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m) and weighing over 425 pounds (200 kg). One of the largest players in NCAA Division I football history, he played for Florida from 2021 to 2024. He signed with the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2025.

Infobox

Position
Nose tackle
Roster status
Practice squad
Born
(2003-01-05) January 5, 2003 (age 22)Plant City, Florida, U.S.
Height
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight
464 lb (210 kg)
High school
Armwood (Seffner, Florida)
College
Florida (2021–2024)
NFL draft
2025: undrafted

Tables

Pre-draft measurables · Professional career
6 ft 6 in(1.98 m)
6 ft 6 in(1.98 m)
Height
6 ft 6 in(1.98 m)
Weight
464 lb(210 kg)
Arm length
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 33+1⁄2 in(0.85 m)
Hand span
10+1⁄2 in(0.27 m)
40-yard dash
5.95 s
10-yard split
2.05 s
20-yard split
3.31 s
20-yard shuttle
5.28 s
Three-cone drill
9.00 s
Vertical jump
25.0 in(0.64 m)
Broad jump
6 ft 10 in(2.08 m)
Bench press
36 reps
All values from Pro Day
All values from Pro Day
Height
All values from Pro Day
Height
Weight
Arm length
Hand span
40-yard dash
10-yard split
20-yard split
20-yard shuttle
Three-cone drill
Vertical jump
Broad jump
Bench press
6 ft 6 in(1.98 m)
464 lb(210 kg)
mw- .mw- 33+1⁄2 in(0.85 m)
10+1⁄2 in(0.27 m)
5.95 s
2.05 s
3.31 s
5.28 s
9.00 s
25.0 in(0.64 m)
6 ft 10 in(2.08 m)
36 reps
All values from Pro Day

References

  1. South Florida Sun Sentinel
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-florida-sun-sentinel/128127109/
  2. Florida Gators
    https://floridagators.com/news/2025/3/28/football-desmond-watson-big-dez-states-his-case-will-nfl-offer-an-opportunity.aspx
  3. "Desmond Watson"
    https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/4431607/desmond-watson
  4. The Naples Daily News
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-naples-daily-news/128073486/
  5. "Desmond Watson"
    https://floridagators.com/sports/football/roster/desmond-watson/15920
  6. Tampa Bay Times
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times/128125167/
  7. Gatorsports
    https://www.gatorsports.com/story/football/2022/09/17/desmond-watson-force-florida-gators-defense-heres-what-know/10417512002/
  8. Gatorsports
    https://www.gatorsports.com/story/football/2022/09/23/florida-football-desmond-watson-depth-chart-starter-tennessee-volunteers/10427839002/
  9. "Desmond Watson's (Seffner, FL) Armwood High School Football Stats"
    https://www.maxpreps.com/fl/seffner/armwood-hawks/athletes/desmond-watson/football/stats/?careerid=fdc4n7is4su66
  10. Sports Illustrated
    https://www.si.com/college/florida/football/florida-gators-football-desmond-watson-five-play-prospect
  11. Sports Illustrated
    https://www.si.com/college/florida/football/florida-gators-desmond-watson-interview-billy-napier-goals-progress
  12. 247Sports
    https://247sports.com/college/florida/Article/Florida-football-spring-camp-depth-chart-defensive-lineman-Desmond-Watson-Gators-Billy-Napier-208236577/
  13. 247Sports
    https://247sports.com/college/florida/longformarticle/florida-football-fall-camp-preview-defensive-line-gators-billy-napier-cam-jackson-joey-slackman-caleb-banks-234293328/
  14. "Is Desmond Watson the Biggest Player in College Football? Florida Gators DT Weighs In at 464 Pounds"
    https://collegefootballnetwork.com/florida-desmond-watson-listed-464-pound/
  15. The Gainesville Sun
    https://www.gainesville.com/story/sports/college/sec/2024/12/20/florida-footballs-desmond-watson-makes-mark-gasparilla-bowl-tulane-billy-napier-gators-dj-lagway/77089732007/
  16. Florida Gators On SI
    https://www.si.com/college/florida/football/desmond-watson-reflects-on-viral-career-01jfke71fg61
  17. "At 464 pounds, Florida's Desmond Watson could become heaviest NFL Draft pick ever"
    https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-football/464-pounds-floridas-desmond-watson-could-become-heaviest-nfl-draft-pick-ever
  18. "At 464 pounds, Florida's Desmond Watson could become the heaviest draft pick in NFL history"
    https://apnews.com/article/florida-pro-day-desmond-watson-2404470ed9c680df0a0ccc0a8db33368
  19. DraftScout.com
    https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1053312&DraftYear=2025
  20. RAS.Football
    https://ras.football/ras-information/?PlayerID=28390&ovl=Florida
  21. Athlon Sports
    https://athlonsports.com/college/florida-gators/buccaneers-make-nfl-history-after-signing-464-pound-dt-from-florida
  22. Buccaneers.com
    https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-round-out-2025-offseason-roster-15-udfa-signings
  23. Yahoo Sports
    https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/buccaneers-place-449-pound-desmond-watson-on-non-football-injury-list-until-he-gets-in-better-shape-203227704.html
  24. buccaneers.com
    https://www.buccaneers.com/news/kyle-trask-trey-palmer-among-cuts-bucs-get-roster-down-53
  25. Yahoo Sports
    https://sports.yahoo.com/article/desmond-watson-reveals-future-nfl-044010225.html
  26. ProFootballTalk
    https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/buccaneers-add-desmond-watson-to-practice-squad
  27. NBC Sports
    https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/buccaneers-release-dt-desmond-watson-from-their-practice-squad
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