Cole Watson

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-0
Weight:
220
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Marshall, Texas
High School:
Tatum HS

CAREER HONORS & AWARDS
CUSA Comissioner's Honor Roll (2025, 2026)

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2025)
Played in all 13 games … Finished the season with 10 tackles (two solo, eight assists), a half tackle for loss and one forced fumble … Forced a fumble and recorded a tackle in the opener against Southeastern (Aug. 30) … Tallied three stops and a half tackle for loss against Sam Houston (Oct. 31) … Finished with two tackles in the Independence Bowl win over Coastal Carolina (Dec. 30).

FRESHMAN (2024)
Saw action in four games … Appeared on the kickoff team against Sam Houston, Jax State, WKU and Arkansas … Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL
Three-star recruit … Accumulated over 200 tackles and 2,700 yards of total offense during his high school career … Helped lead Tatum to a 6-6 overall record including a 4-1 mark in district play as a senior … Rushed for over 1,000 yards and passed for over 1,000 yards with 30 combined touchdowns as a quarterback in 2023 … Watson was a Dave Campbell Mr. Texas Football Player of the Week nominee in week nine of his senior season after throwing for 148 yards and a touchdown in addition to 174 yards rushing and two touchdowns and 16 tackles and a pick-six … Was named Texas District 11-3A-II Co-MVP as a sophomore and junior … Clocked in at 4.42 in the 40-yard dash while squatting 500 pounds … Also lettered in baseball, basketball, power lifting, and track.