Rashad Watson

Finished with 100 tackles (50 solo, 50 assists)... 9.0 tackles for loss (-32 yds), including 2.5 sacks (-21 yds)... Three pass break-ups... Six of the last seven games with 10 or more tackles, including 16 in the season finale at Carson-Newman (Nov. 15). Led the team with 64 tackles (32 solo, 32 assists) and started in all 10 games... Six tackles for loss (-13 yds) with one sack (-8 yds)... Three pass break-ups with one interception and two QB hurries... Recorded three games with 10 or more tackles including a season-high 12 at UVA Wise (Nov. 2) including one for loss and a pass break-up... 11 tackles at Mars Hill (Oct. 19) with one for loss and retured an interception for 26 yards... 10 tackles vs Emory & Henry (Oct. 12), including a career-high 4 for loss which is tied for the sixth-most in a TU single-game... Also had a sack vs the Wasps... Seven stops vs Anderson (Oct. 26) and six at Catawba (Nov. 16) with a pass break-up. Total nine tackles in his nine games played as a true freshman... Made two stops each against UVA Wise (Oct. 14), Erskine (Oct. 28) and Mars Hill (Nov. 4)... Posted a TFL (-3 yds) against UVA Wise... One tackle apiece against Catawba (Sep. 23), Barton (Sep. 30) and Carson-Newman (Oct. 7). Graduated from Apopka (Fla.) HS... Coached by Jeffery Rolson (football)... Lettered in football four years and lacrosse twice... All-State and All-Conference in 2022... Team MVP... Two-time All-Metro first team... Defensive Player of the Year... Rookie of the Year... Helped Apopka to four District and Region Championships (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)... Stats: 260 tackles, 3 interceptions, 11 TD, 10 blocked kicks, 4 forced fumbles... highest yards per carry average... Elite 100 Prospect (All-Star Team)... Four-time District and Region Champions... 3-time State Runner-Up. Born May 10, 2000 in Apopka, Fla... Son of Rashad Watson and Ayondela Gipson... Siblings: Shawn Gipson (21), Kerri Watson (12)... Majoring in sport management... Named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll.