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Nick Watkins

Clemson · Linebacker · 2004-07

TAK
66
COV
70
SPD
62

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

In the Clemson record book, Watkins ranks No. 7 in career tackles.

In 17-0 that career earns a 68 overall, the 30th-highest linebacker rating at Clemson since 1990 and No. 152 among all linebackers of the 2005-2009 era.

Clemson Record Book

  • No. 7 in career tackles

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

Clemson Teammates

  1. 90C.J. Spiller2006-09RB
  2. 90Gaines Adams2006EDGE
  3. 86Tye Hill2005CB
  4. 80DeAndre McDaniel2007-10S
  5. 72Aaron Kelly2005-08WR
  6. 72Chansi Stuckey2004-06WR
  7. 72James Davis2005-08RB
  8. 71Phillip Merling2007EDGE
  9. 70Charlie Whitehurst2002-05QB
  10. 70Cullen Harper2005-08QB

Full Clemson all-time roster

Top Linebackers of the 2005-2009 Era

  1. 93James LaurinaitisOhio State · 2005-08LB
  2. 93Luke KuechlyBoston College · 2009-11LB
  3. 93Manti Te'oNotre Dame · 2009-12LB
  4. 91A.J. HawkOhio State · 2002-05LB
  5. 91Brandon SpikesFlorida · 2007-09LB
  6. 91Greg JonesMichigan State · 2007-10LB
  7. 90DeMeco RyansAlabama · 2002-05LB
  8. 90Paul PoslusznyPenn State · 2003-06LB

Best college linebackers since 1990Best ACC players

Sources: Wikipedia 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.