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Courtney Watson

Notre Dame · Linebacker · 2001-03

TAK
76
COV
79
SPD
83

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Watson was a first-team All-American on at least one selector's team in 2002.

Watson was the No. 60 overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 80 overall, the 5th-highest linebacker rating at Notre Dame since 1990 and No. 23 among all linebackers of the 2000-2004 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 2002
    • First-team All-American
  2. 2004
    • No. 60 overall pick, NFL Draft

Fan Verdict

60% of 5 fans who voted call the 80 rating too low.

  • Too low 60%
  • Just right 20%
  • Too high 20%

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Notre Dame Teammates

  1. 93Brady Quinn2003-06QB
  2. 90Shane Walton1999-2002CB
  3. 80Julius Jones1999-2003RB
  4. 74Anthony Denman1998-2000LB
  5. 71Justin Tuck2001-04EDGE
  6. 71Vontez Duff2001-03CB
  7. 70Anthony Weaver1998-2001EDGE
  8. 69Brock Williams1997-2000CB
  9. 69Jabari Holloway1997-2000TE
  10. 68Glenn Earl2000-03S

Full Notre Dame all-time roster

Top Linebackers of the 2000-2004 Era

  1. 91A.J. HawkOhio State · 2002-05LB
  2. 91Dan MorganMiami · 1997-2000LB
  3. 91Rocky CalmusOklahoma · 1998-2001LB
  4. 91Teddy LehmanOklahoma · 2001-03LB
  5. 90DeMeco RyansAlabama · 2002-05LB
  6. 90Derrick JohnsonTexas · 2001-04LB
  7. 90E.J. HendersonMaryland · 1998-2002LB
  8. 90Paul PoslusznyPenn State · 2003-06LB

Best college linebackers since 1990

Sources: Wikipedia (Courtney Watson (American football)) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.