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Jersey Number 4
Tariq Watson
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Gretna, Louisiana
- High School:
- Helen Cox
Transfer from UAB, who adds nearly 600 snaps of defensive experience to the Owls' cornerback room, having played in 34 games with eight career starts.
UAB
2025
Played in nine games and made seven starts... Credited with 12 tackles, two PBU, and one QB Hurry... Picked up six of his 12 tackles on a season-high 62 snaps in the Blazers’ upset of No. 22 Memphis, two of those stops at the goalline late in the game to preserve the win… Held opposing receivers to a 41.2 completion percentage (7/17), including two receptions in his last eight targets vs. North Texas, USF, and Tulsa.
2024
Played in 11 games and made one start... Credited with four tackles and two PBU... Added 68 kick return yards vs. Navy.
Minnesota
2023
Played in all 13 games as a redshirt freshman in 2023…Had 10 tackles and shared a TFL…Had a season-best three tackles against Michigan.
2022
Played in one game in a redshirt season… Made his collegiate debut against Western Illinois and had two tackles.
Cox High School
Credited with 65 tackles, three interceptions and broke up four passes as a senior for coach David Davis… Ranked as the No. 36 prospect in Louisiana by ESPN and rated the No. 75 cornerback in the nation by 247Sports… Also a standout in track… Placed second as a junior at the Louisiana 4A state meet in the 200 meters (21.40) and third in the 100 meters (10.49).
Personal
Full Name: Tariq Kweli Watson … Birthdate: September 20… Parents: Treniece Beck & Gerald Watson… One brother, two sisters
UAB
2025
Played in nine games and made seven starts... Credited with 12 tackles, two PBU, and one QB Hurry... Picked up six of his 12 tackles on a season-high 62 snaps in the Blazers’ upset of No. 22 Memphis, two of those stops at the goalline late in the game to preserve the win… Held opposing receivers to a 41.2 completion percentage (7/17), including two receptions in his last eight targets vs. North Texas, USF, and Tulsa.
2024
Played in 11 games and made one start... Credited with four tackles and two PBU... Added 68 kick return yards vs. Navy.
Minnesota
2023
Played in all 13 games as a redshirt freshman in 2023…Had 10 tackles and shared a TFL…Had a season-best three tackles against Michigan.
2022
Played in one game in a redshirt season… Made his collegiate debut against Western Illinois and had two tackles.
Cox High School
Credited with 65 tackles, three interceptions and broke up four passes as a senior for coach David Davis… Ranked as the No. 36 prospect in Louisiana by ESPN and rated the No. 75 cornerback in the nation by 247Sports… Also a standout in track… Placed second as a junior at the Louisiana 4A state meet in the 200 meters (21.40) and third in the 100 meters (10.49).
Personal
Full Name: Tariq Kweli Watson … Birthdate: September 20… Parents: Treniece Beck & Gerald Watson… One brother, two sisters
WBB: Rice vs. Marshall Postgame Presser
Wednesday, March 09
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Saturday, December 04
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