Often overlooked as part of the trade that netted the Atlanta Falcons James Pearce Jr. in the first round, safety Xavier Watts could be a key player.

Xavier Watts continues the strong All-American football tradition at Notre Dame, by becoming a Consensus All-American in 2024. The only outlet dumb enough NOT to have Xavier on its first team ...

Xavier Watts and Benjamin Morrison Appear in Latest Chad Reuter Mock Draft Notre Dame corner back Benjamin Morrison (20) walks with his team during warm ups before a NCAA college football game ...

Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts is ready to begin his NFL career after an excellent stint with the Fighting Irish. In four seasons at college - all spent at Notre Dame - Watts had 189 total tackles ...

EL PASO, Texas — Xavier Watts has decided he isn’t through with Notre Dame football just yet. A unanimous All-America selection this season at safety, Watts revealed Saturday evening on social ...

SOUTH BEND — Let the record show: Xavier Watts was perfectly willing to ride a horse into his senior season with Notre Dame football. OK, maybe not into Kyle Field on Aug. 31 at Texas A&M ...

Notre Dame was without its standout players at quarterback, running back, both tackle positions, and more. But Al Golden didn’t go without his star safety in Xavier Watts. Although the First ...

SOUTH BEND — Xavier Watts and JD Bertrand played together for several seasons on the Notre Dame football defense. Now the former Irish team captains will reunite in the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons.

Notre Dame has played Cover 1 (man coverage with one high safety) on nearly half of their snaps (48.6%) during the last two seasons, with Watts playing on the back end. An additional 22 percent of ...

It was also one of just three third-down conversions in the game by Notre Dame. 3. Behold, the Xavier Watts game. It means more than just one great night. Not since Maurice Crum Jr. beat UCLA on ...