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Butler University Athletics

2015 Football

7 Rico Watson

  • Height 5-8
  • Weight 200
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Nashville, Tenn.
  • Highschool Ensworth Prep

Biography

Career Stats

*2012 Butler Newcomer of the Year.

2015: Played in all 11 games, including three as a starter...finished second on the team in rushing with 249 yards on 87 carries...recorded 150 yards and one touchdown on 18 catches...named to the PFL Academic Honor Roll.

2014:  Played in seven games...finished fifth on the team in rushing with 112 yards and one touchdown on 30 carries...caught three passes for 23 yards and one touchdown...rushed for a season-high 34 yards against Jacksonville...named to the PFL Academic Honor Roll.

2013:  Played in 11 games...third on the team in rushing...fifth on the squad in scoring...second on the team in kickoff return yards (236)...had a season-high 71 rushing yards against both Stetson and Valparaiso...scored a pair of rushing touchdowns against Valparaiso...named to the PFL Academic Honor Roll.

2012:  Named Butler’s Newcomer of the Year...played in all 11 games...led the team in kickoff return yards (467) and finished fourth on the squad in rushing...rushed for a career-high 87 yards on 10 carries at Valparaiso...scored first collegiate touchdown on a 19-yard pass reception at Valparaiso...named to the PFL Academic Honor Roll.

Personal:  Physical Sciences major...born 11/11/93...son of Rico and Pamela Watson...

High School: All-State running back at Ensworth High School...team captain...two-year D-II AA All-Region performer...Offensive MVP of state championship squad as a senior...averaged 7.8 yards per carry and scored four rushing touchdowns...had two receiving TDs...recorded 61 tackles and seven pass interceptions, including a 92-yard touchdown return...helped lead Ensworth to three conference titles and two state championships...had a 31-4 high school record...NFF and College Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete...four-year basketball player (two state championships), three-year track member and one year on the soccer team...High School Coach:  Ricky Bowers.

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Historical Player Information

  • 34

    2012Freshman

    RB
    5'8" 190 lbs
    34
  • 34

    2013Sophomore

    RB
    5'8" 200 lbs
    34
  • 7

    2014Junior

    RB
    5'8" 200 lbs
    7
  • 7

    2015Senior

    RB
    5'8" 200 lbs
    7
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