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Edwin Watson

Purdue · Running Back · 1994-97

SPD
68
ELU
61
PWR
56

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

In the Purdue record book, Watson ranks No. 8 in career rushing yards.

Watson was the No. 218 overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 68 overall, the 8th-highest running back rating at Purdue since 1990 and No. 125 among all running backs of the 1995-1999 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 1998
    • No. 218 overall pick, NFL Draft

Purdue Record Book

  • No. 8 in career rushing yards

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

Rating by Era

  • 1990-1994 eraRB68
  • 1995-1999 eraRB68

Purdue Teammates

  1. 93Drew Brees1997-2000QB
  2. 88Tim Stratton1998-2001TE
  3. 83Jeff Zgonina1989-92EDGE
  4. 80Brian Alford1994-97WR
  5. 80Steve Jackson1990S
  6. 74Akin Ayodele1999-2001EDGE
  7. 74Rosevelt Colvin1995-98EDGE
  8. 72Billy Dicken1994-97QB
  9. 72Chris Daniels1996-99WR
  10. 72Eric Beatty1989-92LB

Full Purdue all-time roster

Top Running Backs of the 1995-1999 Era

  1. 96Ricky WilliamsTexas · 1995-98RB
  2. 95Eddie GeorgeOhio State · 1992-95RB
  3. 95Ron DayneWisconsin · 1996-99RB
  4. 91LaDainian TomlinsonTCU · 1997-2000RB
  5. 91Troy DavisIowa State · 1994-96RB
  6. 90Byron HanspardTexas Tech · 1994-96RB
  7. 88Darnell AutryNorthwestern · 1994-96RB
  8. 88David AllenKansas State · 1996-99RB

Best college running backs since 1990Best Big Ten players

Sources: Wikipedia (Edwin 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.