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College Football News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / April 11
Evaluators Believe Xavier Watts Could Fall Farther Than Expected in 2025 NFL Draft
The Bengals have a need at safety and former Notre Dame star Xavier Watts could certainly be one of their targets in the 2025 NFL Draft. Watts spent the past three seasons playing for current Bengals defensive coordinator Al Golden at Notre Dame.
NFL News / Tennessee Titans on SI / April 7
Titans Hosting Top DB Prospect
The Tennessee Titans are hosting a big-time defensive back for a workout in the weeks ahead of this month’s draft. According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, the Titans are bringing in Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts for a top-30 visit.
College Football News / Athlon Sports / April 7
Notre Dame Secondary Coach Mike Mickens Is Gaining More Confidence In His Young Talent
This offseason, Notre Dame is tasked with replacing two All-American players in the secondary in Xavier Watts and Ben Morrrison. Both players are heading
2025 NFL Draft: What Xavier Watts Would Bring to Jaguars
As one of the worst defenses in the NFL last season, the Jacksonville Jaguars have mostly kept several of their key starters from last season intact despite a robust free agency and a deep defensive NFL Draft class.
NFL Draft: Notre Dame's Jordan Clark Shines with Impressive Bench Press Performance
Notre Dame's secondary was perhaps the nation's best in 2024. Notre Dame veterans like Xavier Watts and Benjamin Morrison were household names entering last year but by the end of it plenty of others had made names for themselves.
NFL News / Yardbarker / March 23
NFL Draft countdown: Focus on Eagles' first-round pick at No. 32
These four players have been linked to the Eagles in various mock drafts.
Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / March 19
Insider suggests Chicago Bears upgrade underrated defensive position
When fans and pundits talk about the Chicago Bears new-look defense, it is usually because of the defensive line. After all, the Bears went out and spent nearly $100 million to create a brand new look in the trenches.
College Football News / The 33rd Team / March 19
2025 NFL Draft: Ranking This Year's Best Ballhawks
The value of a ball-hawking defensive player is only matched by an elite pass-rusher. Finding an Ed Reed or Charles Woodson is obvious, but even non-Hall of Famers like Marcus Peters, DaRon Bland, and Harrison Smith are foundational pieces for as long as they're threats to force turnovers.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Yardbarker / March 18
Eagles add 'ball-hawking safety' in latest mock draft
No team allowed fewer yards in 2024 than the Philadelphia Eagles. But after parting ways with C.J. Gardner-Johnson, the Super Bowl champs could use a good safety.
College Football News / PewterReport.com / February 28
Bucs Have Eyes On Notre Dame’s Stud DBs
Bucs head coach Todd Bowles made it known at the 2025 NFL Combine this week that he is looking for ballhawks – no matter what position they play. Looking at some prospects who fit that mold, one does not need to overthink how Notre Dame’s Xavier Watts and Benjamin Morrison could make an impact in Tampa Bay’s secondary.
College Football News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / February 27
Notre Dame Star Drops Immense Take on Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith proved that he is one of the most explosive options in the country this past season, and perhaps no one knows that better than the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
College Football News / The 33rd Team / February 19
2025 NFL Combine: Predicting This Year's Biggest Breakouts
The NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis is almost here, and there are a few prospects that media outlets are going to quickly fall in love with after tearing it up in the on-field drills.
College Football News / Last Word On Sports / February 17
2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Xavier Watts, Notre Dame
Xavier Watts had an incredible five-year career at Notre Dame, capped off by leading Notre Dame to the National Championship game as one of the team’s captains and the team leader in interceptions.
College Football News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / February 14
Notre Dame's Xavier Watts Sees Draft Stock Rise in Latest NFL Mock Draft
This week the NFL announced its invitees to the 2025 NFL combine in Indianapolis and eight former Notre Dame standouts are set to participate. Two of the names scheduled to participate are safety Xavier Watts and cornerback Benjamin Morrison.
College Football News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / February 5
Possible Bengals Draft Target Notre Dame Star Safety Xavier Watts Signs With Athletes First
Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts has officially signed with Athletes First. That's the same agency that represents multiple top NFL safeties in the league, including Jessie Bates and Budda Baker.
NFL News / Yardbarker / February 1
NFL Draft war room: Saints have their highest first-round pick since 2008
The New Orleans Saints (5-12) hold the No. 9 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and need help at about every position, especially on the offensive line, wide receiver, tight end and edge/defensive line.
College Football News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 24
Notre Dame S Xavier Watts Declares For 2025 NFL Draft
Notre Dame S Xavier Watts announced he has declared to enter the 2025 NFL Draft. He’s among the best safeties available in this year’s draft. Watts, 23, was a consensus All-American in 2024.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / January 24
All-Time Notre Dame Great Pens Emotional Farewell to Fighting Irish
With the 2024-25 football season officially over it means its time to turn the page next year for Notre Dame. That's just the way things go as several players wore the blue and gold this past Monday for the final times in their football careers.
College Football News / Yardbarker / January 19
10 players in CFP national title game who will play in NFL in 2025
Here are 10 prospects from the national championship game who will play in the NFL in 2025.
College Football News / Athlon Sports / December 19
Xavier Watts Earns Consensus All-America Honors
Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts has officially been named a consensus All-American, which recognizes the brilliant 2024 campaign he has had for the Fighting Irish.
College Football News / Athlon Sports / December 18
Xavier Watts Earns First Team All-America Honors From Sporting News
Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts continues to pile up postseason honors, and the latest is the star from Nebraska earning first team All-America honors from Sporting News. Watts has been named a first team All-American by Sporting News for two straight seasons.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / December 17
Notre Dame's Xavier Watts Denied Unanimous First Team All-American Honors
Xavier Watts burst onto the scene defensively in 2023, bringing home the Bronco Nagurski Award as the nation's best defensive player. The wide receiver-turned-safety then brought Notre Dame good news by deciding to return for his final year of eligibility in 2024, instead of entering the NFL draft.
College Football News / Athlon Sports / December 16
Xavier Watts Earns First Team All-America Honors From The Associated Press
Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts continues to pile up the All-America honors, this time earning another first-team honor from the Associated Press. The Fighting
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / The 33rd Team / December 8
Xavier Watts 2025 NFL Draft: Scouting Report For Notre Dame Fighting Irish SAF
Height: 6000 (unofficial) Weight: 203 (unofficial) Year: Redshirt Senior Pro Comparison: Justin Simmons Notre Dame Fighting Irish safety Xavier Watts is a ball-hawking defender on the back end who boasts elite ball skills and game-changing playmaking.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Yardbarker / October 15, 2023
Did Notre Dame safety predict his big game against USC?
Earlier in the week, Watts, who hadn't been playing up to his standards thus far, talked to reporters about being too indecisive and vowed to change that against USC.
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