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Derek Watson

South Carolina · Running Back · 2000

SPD
70
ELU
64
PWR
71

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Watson's 2000 season ranks No. 7 in program history for rushing touchdowns.

In 17-0 that career earns a 70 overall, the 5th-highest running back rating at South Carolina since 1990 and No. 77 among all running backs of the 2000-2004 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 2000
    • Second-team all-conference

South Carolina Record Book

  • No. 7 in single-season rushing touchdowns (2000)
  • No. 9 in single-season rushing yards (2000)

Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.

South Carolina Teammates

  1. 80Kalimba Edwards1999-2001LB
  2. 80Ko Simpson2004-05S
  3. 80Sheldon Brown1999-2001CB
  4. 77Troy Williamson2002-04WR
  5. 75Dunta Robinson2000-03CB
  6. 70André Goodman1999-2001CB
  7. 70Rashad Faison1999-2002S
  8. 70Willie Offord1997-2001S
  9. 68Andrew Pinnock1999-2002RB
  10. 68Blake Mitchell2004-07QB

Full South Carolina all-time roster

Top Running Backs of the 2000-2004 Era

  1. 98Reggie BushUSC · 2003-05RB
  2. 96Adrian PetersonOklahoma · 2004-06RB
  3. 93Larry JohnsonPenn State · 2000-02RB
  4. 91LaDainian TomlinsonTCU · 1997-2000RB
  5. 90Cedric BensonTexas · 2001-04RB
  6. 90Chris PerryMichigan · 2000-03RB
  7. 90Luke StaleyBYU · 1999-2001RB
  8. 86Damien AndersonNorthwestern · 1998-2001RB

Best college running backs since 1990Best SEC players

Sources: Wikipedia (Derek Watson (gridiron 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.