NFL Desmond Watson project Avenue seeks to create history

Dezmond Watson’s defensive liner demonstrated his football skills before scouts on Florida -Hotors’ NFL Pro Day on Thursday.

Watson, which is 464 pounds, seeks to create NFL history. If the franchise chooses Watson in the next month’s project, it will become the hardest player drawn up in the League history.

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Florida Watson’s defensive liner performs drill during the NFL school football day, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Gainesville, Florida. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Watson did not talk to the media after several exercises were held on Thursday. But the teammates and the Watson coaches performed on his behalf and praised the NFL drainage Perspective that he was able to reach in his time with Gators.

“It is moving much better than anyone thought it would be the size,” said Joye Slakman’s scholarship. “I don’t understand why the team won’t give him a chance. He’s a footballer through; I would like this guy on his team.”

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Watson was present this year NFL Scouting Combinewhere he pressed 225 pounds 36 times. It also completed a 40-yard stroke in 5.93 seconds. Watson’s vertical jump reached 25 inches.

Florida Desmond Watson’s defensive liner participates in training during the spring football practice at Steve Ben -Hill Griffin in Gainesville, Florida, April 1, 2023. (Matt Pendlton / USA Today Network)

The size and power of Watson stood out during the most important day in his professional journey.

“DEP is obviously a unicorn,” said Florida’s coach Billy. “You will go to the rest of your career, and you will never be near a guy who is such a height. And then you will meet Dem. He is extremely intelligent. He has a wonderful sense of humor. He was a wonderful teammian.

“Obviously, today he appeared in good shape, so he will shoot, and I hope he will use everything as much as possible.”

Last season, Watson was made in 449 pounds, compared to £ 435 as younger and 415 pounds as a second year. He had to manage his weight because he first stepped on the campus in 2021, when the then coach of Florida Dan Mallen called him “385-kg athlete.”

On November 12, 2022, the defensive liner Florida Desmond Watson deprived the ball for recovery against South Carolina. (Doug Engle / USA Today Network)

“He had numerous nutritionists, numerous positions, many coaches forces, and I think that last year we probably did the best we have,” said Naper. “And I thought he played in his best football in his career. In general, I think he learned a lot about the construction of habit, self -discipline.

“Ultimately, the guy’s score will indicate that he will be huge. This number will always be quite large. He is 6 feet-6 and just density, bone structure. It’s just a big man.”

Watson never missed the game in his four seasons in Gainesville. Its main points, however, are small and far between them.

In 2022 he rags of South Florida, who went to Brian Batu and broke the ball from Southern Carolina With his hands off by Johaim Bella for a forced impact and fiction to return later in the same year. Watson probably would have killed if the defender Spencer Rotler missed the tackle on the open field.

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Watson ended his collegial career with 63 shells and 1.5 bags.

The offensive liners Trent Brown and Daniel Falela are the hardest NFL players to date. Both players were 380 pounds.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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