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Jason Watkins
Jason Watkins
Pre-draft measureables Ht 6 6-6 * Wt 318 lb * 40-yard dash 5.49 * 20 ss 5.03 * 3-cone 7.89 * Vert 24.5 in. * Broad 90.0" *
Jason Watkins Houston Texans — No. 71 Offensive Tackle Date of birth: July 10, 1985 (1985-07-10) Place of birth: New Orleans, Louisiana Height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Professional debut No regular season or postseason appearances Career history College: Florida Undrafted in 2009 Teams: • Houston Texans (2009–present) Roster status: Active Career highlights and awards • 2008 ALL-SEC Honorable mention Weight: 318 lb (144 kg)
College Career
Watkins helped the gators win 2 National Championships (2006 and 2008) as member of the offensive line and also helped quarterback Tim Tebow broke multiple passing and rushing records. In his senior season , Watkins was named honorable mention All-Southeastern Conference by the Associated Press, as he produced 78 knockdowns to go with 12 touchdown-resulting blocks. He graded 81.71% and was part of a front wall that gave up just 16 sacks. The Gators went on to capture the national title behind an offense that averaged 445.07 yards and 43.64 points per game[2]
Pro Career
(* represents NFL Combine[3][4] Watkins was signed by the Houston Texans after going undrafted in the 2009 NFL Draft in April 28
Jason Watkins (born June 10, 1985 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American football Offensive Tackle for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was signed by the Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Florida.
References
[1] [2] [3] [4] CBS Sportsline 2009 Draft bio 2009 NFL Draft bio] 2009 NFL Draft bio Jason Watkins Combine Workout
Early Years
Watkins attended Lake Gibson High School as a junior and senior, playing football only two years and earning Class 4A All-State, AllCounty and All-Conference first-team accolades as a senior. He participated in the 2003 Cali-Florida Bowl[1]
External Links
• Florida Gators Bio • CBS Draft Bio
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Jason Watkins
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