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{{Short description|American football player (born 1991)}}
{{Short description|American football player (born 1991)}}
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{{Infobox NFL player
{{Infobox NFL biography
|name=Trey Watts
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|position=[[Running back]]
| position = [[Running back]]
|birth_date={{birth date and age|mf=yes|1991|2|13}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1991|2|13}}
|birth_place=[[Norman, Oklahoma]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Norman, Oklahoma]], U.S.
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|weight_lbs=180
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|high_school=[[Oakton High School]]
| high_school = [[Oakton High School|Oakton]] ([[Vienna, Virginia]])
|college=[[University of Tulsa]]
| college = [[University of Tulsa]]
|undraftedyear=2014
| undraftedyear = 2014
|pastteams=
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* [[History of the St. Louis Rams|St. Louis]] / [[Los Angeles Rams]] ({{NFL Year|2014}}–{{NFL Year|2016}})
* [[History of the St. Louis Rams|St. Louis]] / [[Los Angeles Rams]] ({{NFL Year|2014}}–{{NFL Year|2016}})
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* First-team All-[[Conference USA|C-USA]] ([[2013 Conference USA football season|2013]])
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* Second-team All-C-USA ([[2012 Conference USA football season|2012]])
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| statvalue1 = 7
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| statlabel2 = [[Rushing yards]]
| statvalue2 = 30
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| statlabel3 = Rushing touchdowns
| statlabel3 = [[Reception (American football)|Receptions]]
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===2012===
===2012===
In 2012, Watts earned second-team [[Conference USA|All-Conference USA]] honors as a [[return specialist]] and honorable mention All-Conference USA accolades as a tailback.<ref name="TWatts"/> Watts had a particularly notable performance in the [[2012 Liberty Bowl]] against [[2012 Iowa State Cyclones football team|Iowa State]] during which he amassed 25 carries for 149 yards.<ref>{{cite news|title=U.S.C., With Barkley Out, Loses to Georgia Tech|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/01/sports/ncaafootball/bowl-game-roundup.html?_r=0|accessdate=January 1, 2013|newspaper=The New York Times|date=December 31, 2012|agency=Associated Press}}</ref> In Tulsa's previous game, the [[2012 Conference USA Football Championship Game|conference championship]], Watts recorded a 50-yard punt return for a touchdown.<ref>{{cite news|last=Zunz|first=Andy|title=Officials' incompetency steals the show on national stage|url=http://www.centralfloridafuture.com/sports/officials-incompetency-steals-the-show-on-national-stage-1.2799382#.UOJVL29WyuI|accessdate=January 1, 2013|newspaper=Central Florida Future|date=December 2, 2012}}</ref> In total, Watts amassed 959 rushing yards on the season which led Conference USA and averaged 29.6 yards per kickoff return which ranked eighth in the country.<ref name="ST article"/> He rushed for three touchdowns.<ref>{{cite web|title=Trey Watts Stats, News, Videos, Pictures, Bio|url=http://espn.go.com/college-football/player/_/id/484063/trey-watts|work=ESPN|publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures|accessdate=January 1, 2013}}</ref>
In 2012, Watts earned second-team [[Conference USA|All-Conference USA]] honors as a [[return specialist]] and honorable mention All-Conference USA accolades as a tailback.<ref name="TWatts"/> Watts had a particularly notable performance in the [[2012 Liberty Bowl]] against [[2012 Iowa State Cyclones football team|Iowa State]] during which he amassed 25 carries for 149 yards.<ref>{{cite news|title=U.S.C., With Barkley Out, Loses to Georgia Tech|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/01/sports/ncaafootball/bowl-game-roundup.html?_r=0|accessdate=January 1, 2013|newspaper=The New York Times|date=December 31, 2012|agency=Associated Press}}</ref> In Tulsa's previous game, the [[2012 Conference USA Football Championship Game|conference championship]], Watts recorded a 50-yard punt return for a touchdown.<ref>{{cite news|last=Zunz|first=Andy|title=Officials' incompetency steals the show on national stage|url=http://www.centralfloridafuture.com/sports/officials-incompetency-steals-the-show-on-national-stage-1.2799382#.UOJVL29WyuI|accessdate=January 1, 2013|newspaper=Central Florida Future|date=December 2, 2012}}</ref> In total, Watts amassed 959 rushing yards on the season which led Conference USA and averaged 29.6 yards per kickoff return which ranked eighth in the country.<ref name="ST article"/> He rushed for three touchdowns.<ref>{{cite web|title=Trey Watts Stats, News, Videos, Pictures, Bio|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/17282/trey-watts|work=ESPN|publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures|access-date=January 1, 2013}}</ref>


===2013===
===2013===
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==Professional career==
==Professional career==
===St. Louis / Los Angeles Rams===
===St. Louis / Los Angeles Rams===
Watts was signed as an undrafted free agent after the [[2014 NFL Draft]] by the [[St. Louis Rams]]. On October 12, 2015, Watts was released,<ref>{{Cite web|title = NFL Transactions {{!}} October 2015 All Transactions|url = http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/transactions?year=2015&month=10&type=0|website = www.foxsports.com|accessdate = October 12, 2015}}</ref> but re-signed on October 15. Watts was suspended indefinitely by the NFL for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy on November 4, 2015.<ref>{{cite news |author=Wagoner, Nick |title=Rams RB Trey Watts suspended indefinitely for substance abuse |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/14053146/st-louis-rams-running-back-trey-watts-suspended-indefinitely-substance-abuse |website=ESPN.com |date=November 4, 2015 |access-date=March 4, 2021}}</ref> On March 10, 2017, Watts was released from the reserve/suspended list by the Rams.<ref>{{cite web|title=LA Rams Waive RB Tre Mason, RB Trey Watts|url=http://www.turfshowtimes.com/2017/3/10/14883532/la-rams-waive-tre-mason-trey-watts|author=McAtee, Joe|website=TurfShowTimes.com|date=March 10, 2017}}</ref>
Watts was signed as an undrafted free agent after the [[2014 NFL draft]] by the [[St. Louis Rams]]. On October 12, 2015, Watts was released,<ref>{{Cite web|title = NFL Transactions {{!}} October 2015 All Transactions|url = http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/transactions?year=2015&month=10&type=0|website = www.foxsports.com|accessdate = October 12, 2015}}</ref> but re-signed on October 15. Watts was suspended indefinitely by the NFL for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy on November 4, 2015.<ref>{{cite news |author=Wagoner, Nick |title=Rams RB Trey Watts suspended indefinitely for substance abuse |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/14053146/st-louis-rams-running-back-trey-watts-suspended-indefinitely-substance-abuse |website=ESPN.com |date=November 4, 2015 |access-date=March 4, 2021}}</ref> On March 10, 2017, Watts was released from the reserve/suspended list by the Rams.<ref>{{cite web|title=LA Rams Waive RB Tre Mason, RB Trey Watts|url=http://www.turfshowtimes.com/2017/3/10/14883532/la-rams-waive-tre-mason-trey-watts|author=McAtee, Joe|website=TurfShowTimes.com|date=March 10, 2017}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1991 births]]
[[Category:1991 births]]
[[Category:Players of American football from Virginia]]
[[Category:Tulsa Golden Hurricane football players]]
[[Category:Tulsa Golden Hurricane football players]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Norman, Oklahoma]]
[[Category:Players of American football from Norman, Oklahoma]]
[[Category:American football running backs]]
[[Category:American football running backs]]
[[Category:St. Louis Rams players]]
[[Category:St. Louis Rams players]]

Latest revision as of 21:50, 2 December 2024

Trey Watts
No. 42
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1991-02-13) February 13, 1991 (age 33)
Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school:Oakton (Vienna, Virginia)
College:University of Tulsa
Undrafted:2014
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts:7
Rushing yards:30
Receptions:3
Receiving yards:18
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Julius Caesar "Trey" Watts III (born February 13, 1991) is a former American football running back. He played college football at the University of Tulsa and was signed by the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2014.

High school

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Watts was a four-year letterwinner and three-year starter at Oakton High School. Started at running back and played cornerback. Had career statistics of 198 carries for 1,160 yards and 21 touchdowns and also had 48 receptions for 900 yards and 11 touchdowns. Watts helped lead his team to a 13–1 record and Division 6 state semifinal appearance his senior season and was named to the Virginia High School Coaches Association and Associated Press all-state second-team as a running back and kick returner his senior season as well as being named to the Washington Post all-Met honorable mention and first-team all-league squad as a senior. Earned first-team all-district and all-region honors as a running back and kick returner and rushed for 654 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior, while catching 39 passes for 732 yards and 10 touchdowns. Totaled 506 yards and seven touchdowns on the ground as a junior, while catching nine passes for 168 yards and one touchdown.

Recruiting

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Coming out of high school, Watts primary selling point was that his father, J.C. Watts, a former member of the United States House of Representatives, was previously a starting quarterback for the Oklahoma Sooners.[1] He received no Football Bowl Subdivision scholarship offers, but thanks to a connection from his father, then Tulsa running backs coach (now head coach) Bill Blankenship convinced Watts to walk-on at Tulsa.[2]

College career

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2011

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After redshirting his true freshman season and playing sparingly his redshirt freshman season, Watts came out of spring practice poised to make a contribution to the team.[3] He led the team in all-purpose yards finishing with 1,629 (combined rushing, receiving, and return).[4]

2012

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In 2012, Watts earned second-team All-Conference USA honors as a return specialist and honorable mention All-Conference USA accolades as a tailback.[2] Watts had a particularly notable performance in the 2012 Liberty Bowl against Iowa State during which he amassed 25 carries for 149 yards.[5] In Tulsa's previous game, the conference championship, Watts recorded a 50-yard punt return for a touchdown.[6] In total, Watts amassed 959 rushing yards on the season which led Conference USA and averaged 29.6 yards per kickoff return which ranked eighth in the country.[1] He rushed for three touchdowns.[7]

2013

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As a senior in 2013, Watts ran for 1,329 yards with 11 touchdowns.

Professional career

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St. Louis / Los Angeles Rams

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Watts was signed as an undrafted free agent after the 2014 NFL draft by the St. Louis Rams. On October 12, 2015, Watts was released,[8] but re-signed on October 15. Watts was suspended indefinitely by the NFL for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy on November 4, 2015.[9] On March 10, 2017, Watts was released from the reserve/suspended list by the Rams.[10]

Personal life

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Watts is the son of J.C. Watts who was previously a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, a quarterback for the Oklahoma Sooners, and is currently a lobbyist.[11] His mother is Frankie Watts.

References

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  1. ^ a b Logue, Andrew (December 28, 2012). "Liberty Bowl: Tulsa back Watts knows Capitol better than most". Shreveport Times. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
  2. ^ a b Higgins, Ron (December 28, 2012). "Legend's son Trey Watts builds own legacy at Tulsa". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
  3. ^ Tramel, Jimmie (April 16, 2011). "Watts key ingredient for TU". Tulsa World. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
  4. ^ "Trey Watts Profile". Tulsa Official Athletic Site. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on December 19, 2011. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
  5. ^ "U.S.C., With Barkley Out, Loses to Georgia Tech". The New York Times. Associated Press. December 31, 2012. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
  6. ^ Zunz, Andy (December 2, 2012). "Officials' incompetency steals the show on national stage". Central Florida Future. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
  7. ^ "Trey Watts Stats, News, Videos, Pictures, Bio". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
  8. ^ "NFL Transactions | October 2015 All Transactions". www.foxsports.com. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
  9. ^ Wagoner, Nick (November 4, 2015). "Rams RB Trey Watts suspended indefinitely for substance abuse". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  10. ^ McAtee, Joe (March 10, 2017). "LA Rams Waive RB Tre Mason, RB Trey Watts". TurfShowTimes.com.
  11. ^ Latzke, Jeff. "Tulsa's Trey Watts making homecoming of sorts". College Football - Rivals.com. Yahoo! Inc. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
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