Jevante Watson

Position:
Defensive Back
Ht./Wt.:
5-10 / 182
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Bastrop, La.
High School:
Bastrop

2014 (Junior): Reserve defensive back made appearances in 12 games during the season ... earned starts in four games on the season - Texas State (10/14), Arkansas State (10/21), South Alabama (11/1) and New Mexico State (11/8) ... finished with 16 unassisted tackles on the season ... added one interception ... finished tied for second on the team with three pass breakups ... recorded a season-high three tackles with a pass breakup at Boise State (9/20) ... recorded a pair of stops in games against Southern (8/30), Ole Miss (9/13), Georgia State (10/4), South Alabama and New Mexico State ... earned third letter.

2013 (Sophomore): Saw action in 12 games as a reserve defensive back and special teams standout ... posted his lone tackle of the season against Texas State (10/5) ... earned second letter.

2012 (Freshman): Special teams standout who played in 12 games as a redshirt freshman ... missed the Tulane game (10/6) ... had nine tackles (eight solo), sharing the team lead with eight special teams stops ... made a career-high three tackles vs. FIU (9/29) ... had single tackles in six other games ... was named the most improved defensive player of the 2013 spring season ... earned first letter.

2011 (Redshirt): Made the squad as a walk-on and spent the year as a redshirt, gaining experience while practicing in the defensive secondary.

High School: First team all-state choice by the LSWA as a senior at Bastrop High, playing for coach Brad Bradshaw ... caught 54 passes for 873 yards (16.2 avg.) and 11 touchdowns as a senior ... also made 11 tackles with an interception and returned 14 kickoffs for 314 yards and a 22.4 average ... had 14 touchdowns, including one rushing and one each on punt and kickoff returns ... two-time all-region pick ... used mostly at defensive back as a junior, making 39 tackles with an interception, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery ... on offense, rushed 25 times for 177 yards (7.1 avg.) with seven touchdowns ... also caught 14 passed for 240 yards (17.1) and two TDs and returned 13 kickoffs for 332 yards (25.5 avg.) ... used primarily in the backfield as a sophomore, scoring 19 touchdowns ... was a three-star recruit by ESPN.com, Rivals.com and Scout.com ... rated the No. 37 player in Louisiana as a senior.

Personal: Born Jan. 26, 1992 in Bastrop, La. ... son of Jeff Grayson and Michelle Watson ... has one brother (Prentiss Ford) ... general studies major.