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2021 Football Roster

55 Gavin Watson

  • Position DL
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 270
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Kingsway, N.J.
  • Highschool Kingsway Regional

Biography

Closed out his career on a positive note, appearing in nine games as a senior … Rebounded to appear in two games in 2020-21 after missing 2019 season with an injury ... Brings depth and experience to the defensive line ... Appeared in three games as a rookie in 2018 ... Earned First Team All-Conference honors at Kingsway Regional High School in 2017.

2021 (Senior Season)
• Appeared in nine games as a senior.
• Recorded ten total tackles, four solo, including one sack.
• Made four tackles, two solo, in win over Wagner.
• Finished with three stops, including one sack, at Lafayette.

2020-21 (Junior Season)
• Appeared in two games as a junior.
• Made five tackles, three solo, including 0.5 for loss.
• Had three stops, two solo, including 0.5 for loss, in win at Bucknell.
• Made two tackles in win over Colgate.

2019 (Sophomore Season)
• Did not see action as a sophomore.

2018 (Freshman Season)
• Appeared in three games as a freshman.
• Recorded two tackles, one solo.

Before Fordham
• Played football for head coach Mark Hendricks at Kingsway Regional High School in Swedsboro, New Jersey.
• A First Team All-Conference selection.
• Named Brooks Irvine Lineman of the Year.
• Compiled 80 tackles, 12 sacks and 21 TFLs in 2017.

Personal
• Son of Teresa and Gary Watson.
• Has an older brother, Robert, and a younger sister, Shianne.
• A Sociology major.

Statistics

Season:
2021

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 55

    2018Freshman

    DL
    6'3" 276 lbs
    55
  • 55

    2019Sophomore

    DL
    6'3" 258 lbs
    55
  • 55

    2020Junior

    DL
    6'3" 258 lbs
    55
  • 55

    2021Senior

    DL
    6'3" 270 lbs
    55