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Jesse Watson
WR · #10 · Purdue University
Height5'9"
Weight172 lbs
Est. eligibility3 yrs
Production index
Not rated
Roster status
Rostered
Last updatedSep 11, 2026, 9:50 PM
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Background
2024 / AS A FRESHMAN • Appeared in the season opener vs. Indiana State (Aug. 31) • Caught one pass for 16 yards PREP • Consensus three-star recruit, No. 25 in the state per ESPN • Reached three Illinois Class 6A State Finals, winning the championship in 2022 • Named IHSFCA Honorable Mention All-State as a senior • Recorded 865 all-purpose yards for seven touchdowns in his final season • Totaled eight touchdowns on 29 receptions for 430 yards his junior year PERSONAL • Full Name: Jesse James Watson • Parents: Leslie and Jesse Watson • Siblings: Kiera and Carlos • Major: Law and Society
Hometown
🏴Saint Louis, MO
High schoolEast St. Louis
Career path
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | OFF SNAPS | PROD | REC | REC YDS | YPR | REC TD | CAR | YPC | RUSH YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Purdue University | 2 | 0 | 21 | -- | 2 | 57 | 28.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Purdue University | 12 | 0 | 193 | -- | 8 | 80 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Purdue University | 1 | 0 | 8 | -- | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Career | 15 | 0 | 222 | -- | 11 | 153 | 13.9 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
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Profile last updated Sep 11, 2026