Derek Watt

Derek Watt

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#44

Experience: 5 years

Height: 6-2

Age: 27

Weight: 234 lbs

College: Wisconsin

2019 SEASON

CAR

7
YDS

10
AVG

1.4
TDS

1

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Recent Games

WK	OPP	RESULT	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD
17	@Chiefs	L 21 - 31
16	Raiders	L 17 - 24
15	Vikings	L 10 - 39
14	@Jaguars	W 45 - 10	2	4	2	3	1
13	@Broncos	L 20 - 23
11	Chiefs	L 17 - 24
10	@Raiders	L 24 - 26	1	1	1	1	0	0	0			0
9	Packers	W 26 - 11
8	@Bears	W 17 - 16	1	2	2	2	0
7	@Titans	L 20 - 23
6	Steelers	L 17 - 24
5	Broncos	L 13 - 20						1	8	8	8	0
4	@Dolphins	W 30 - 10						1	21	21	21	0
3	Texans	L 20 - 27	1	-1	-1	-1	0
2	@Lions	L 10 - 13						1	3	3	3	0
1	Colts	W 30 - 24	2	4	2	2	0

Career Stats

RB FB Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	FUM	LOST
2016	San Diego Chargers	16	2	2	4	2	0	4	83	20.8	53	0	0
2017	Los Angeles Chargers	16	4	6	24	4	0	2	35	17.5	23
2018	Los Angeles Chargers	16	5	4	11	2.8	0	1	2	2	2
2019	Los Angeles Chargers	16	2	7	10	1.4	1	3	32	10.7	21
TOTAL		64	13	19	49	2.55	1	10	152	12.75	53	0	0

Biography

Signed a three-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers as a free agent on March 26, 2020... originally entered the NFL as a selection of the San Diego Chargers in the sixth round (198th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS;

Registered the first rushing TD of his career, and his first since high school, in the win at Jacksonville in 2019.
Recorded 17 special teams tackles in 2019, which tied for the NFL lead.
Only NFL player in 2019 with a rushing TD and at least 12 special teams tackles.
Has registered 34 special teams tackles in his career.
Named first alternate and second alternate, respectively, for special teams and fullback for 2020 Pro Bowl.
As a rookie with the Chargers in 2016, blocked for his two-year Wisconsin teammate (2013-14), Pro Bowl RB Melvin Gordon, to post 997 rushing yards and 10 TDs.

PRO (64-13/2-0): Signed a three-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers as a free agent on March 26, 2020…originally entered the NFL as a selection of the San Diego Chargers in the sixth round (198th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft.

2019 (16-2/0-0) (LAC): Saw action in all 16 games with two starts at FB, totaling 10 rushing yards and a TD on seven attempts (1.2 avg.)…caught three passes for 32 yards (10.7 avg.)…recorded 17 tackles on special teams…selected as a first alternate on special teams and a second alternate at full back for the Pro Bowl…Pro Football Journal First-Team All-AFC (FB).

12/8 at Jacksonville: Posted his first career rushing score, finishing with the TD and four yards on two carries (2.0 avg).

COLLEGE: Played four seasons (2012-15) at Wisconsin after redshirting in 2011…blocked for a rushing attack that featured RB Melvin Gordon that posted the two highest single-season rushing averages in school history: 283.8 yards-per-game in 2013 and 320.1 yards-per-game in 2014…four-time Academic All-Big Ten (2012-15) and NFF Hampshire Honor Society in 2015…member of the school's Leadership Club.

PERSONAL: Played high school football at Pewaukee High School (Pewaukee, Wis.)…named All-America by USA Today and The Associated Press Wisconsin Player of the Year as a senior…also earned first-team All-State, All-Conference and All-County honors as a senior…posted 2,685 rushing yards and 44 TDs for his prep career…lettered in football, baseball and track & field…was a member of National Honor Society and earned Academic All-Conference recognition…younger brother is Steelers' teammate and All-Pro LB T.J. Watt, and older brother is Houston DE J.J. Watt, a three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year…all three brothers attended Wisconsin…married his wife, Gabriella, in February 2018…the couple welcomed their son, Logan, on their first wedding anniversary in February 2019…earned a degree in marketing from Wisconsin…full name: Derek John Watt.