Derek Watt

Derek Watt

No. 34 San Diego Chargers
Position:	Fullback
Personal information
Date of birth:	November 7, 1992
Place of birth:	Waukesha, Wisconsin
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	236 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school:	Pewaukee (WI)
College:	Wisconsin
NFL draft:	2016 / Round: 6 / Pick: 198
Career history
San Diego Chargers (2016–present)
Roster status:	Unsigned draft pick
Career highlights and awards
Big Ten Champion (2011, 2012)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Derek Watt (born November 7, 1992) is an American football fullback for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League.^[1] He played fullback for the Wisconsin Badgers for five years, 2011-2015 and is most notable for blocking for the 1st rounder also drafted by the San Diego Chargers Melvin Gordon. His brother is Houston Texans defensive end, J. J. Watt who also played for Wisconsin.

College Career

Watt played for the Wisconsin Badgers from 2011-2015. Watt was part of the offense that help Melvin Gordon amass record breaking rushing yards for the NCAA.

Professional Career

NFL Draft

Pro Football Focus rated Derek Watt as the 2nd best fullback in the draft and was also rated the 2nd best blocking grade out of all the fullbacks in the draft.^[2]

Pre-draft measurables

Ht	Wt	40-yd dash	10-yd split	20-yd split	20-ss	3-cone	Vert	Broad	BP
6 ft 2 in	236 lb	4.79 s	-- s	-- s	4.32 s	-- s	33 1/2 in	9 ft 8 in	19 reps
All values from Wisconsin Pro Day [3]

San Diego Chargers

Derek Watt was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the 6th round (198 Overall) in the 2016 NFL Draft.

References

1. https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2016/04/30/draft-2016-nfl-draft-pick-by-pick-analysis-of-day-3/
2. https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2016/04/30/draft-2016-nfl-draft-pick-by-pick-analysis-of-day-3/
3. http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/derek-watt?id=2555220