This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/falcons as Jessie Bates and Xavier Watts: Falcons of a Feather. The ...

General manager Terry Fontenot and head coach Raheem Morris have learned from past mistakes, notably with veterans like ...

Ex-Notre Dame standout S Xavier Watts is already turning heads and shining with the Atlanta Falcons during training camp, and earned a new nickname.

Former walk-on Luke Talich and redshirt freshman Tae Johnson are the top in-house candidates to start alongside Adon Shuler at safety for Notre Dame.

The Atlanta Falcons have several starting spots up for grabs between veterans and rookies, including the safety position next ...

Third-round pick Xavier Watts was considered one of the draft's biggest steals, and he's already getting reps with the ...

Omaha (Neb.) Burke athlete Xavier Watts fits the bill. Speed, quickness and short-space suddenness allow him to make plays even when the defense knows he’s the primary target.

Watts is the third safety on Dane Brugler's big board and projected to be a second round pick. The Bengals have six picks in the 2025 NFL Draft, including the 17th, 49th and 81st overall picks.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts won the Bronko Nagurski Award given to the nation’s top defensive player on Monday night. The award was presented at the annual ceremony put on by the ...

Xavier Watts' draft profile Xavier Watts can be a plug-and-play starter in the NFL. He is a physical, high-motor player who is a downhill tackler. He also has an eye for the ball while in coverage ...

SOUTH BEND — Even with 13 career interceptions, a Bronko Nagurski trophy and back-to-back first-team All-America designations, Xavier Watts was never boastful during his Notre Dame football career.

Notre Dame's Xavier Watts is a rare find in the modern college football era. The Omaha, Neb. product came to Notre Dame in the 2020 recruiting class as a wide receiver.