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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 2 | 1186th / 2573 |
| Tackles for loss | 1 | 1083rd / 1911 |
| Run stops | 7 | 957th / 3263 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| Pass breakups | 1 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 9 | — |
Charting
Where Watson's plays went: throw and catch spots, air yards and yards after the catch, read from the play-by-play
The play-by-play names the defender on breakups, interceptions and tackles, but not the man in coverage on every throw, so true times-targeted isn't in the text. Coverage plays is the closest stand-in; exact targets come from hand charting.
Career
2 seasons since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play
| Season | Team | G | Snaps | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | Havoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far |  Florida International#112 · 3-4 | 5 | 30% | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | Florida International#104 · 7-6 | 1 | 3% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Nick Watson's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Nick Watson's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game
| Defense | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 | @ South Florida | L 9–19 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 |  Buffalo | W 33–20 | 6.7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 3 | @ Florida Atlantic | L 10–16 | 4.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 |  Long Island University | W 20–3 | 6.8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 6 |  New Mexico State | W 22–3 | 4.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 7 | @ Jacksonville State | L 24–27 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 8 |  Middle Tennessee | L 23–26 | 5.6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 6 games | 5.6 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 9 | 2181st / 5408 |
| Solo | 7 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 1 | 1347th / 2450 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| QB hurries | 1 | 629th / 1380 |
| Passes defended | 1 | 704th / 1589 |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
Snaps by Game
Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works
| Game | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 · Buffalo | 68 | ~34 (13–54) | 3 | 50% |
| Wk 3 · Florida Atlantic | 67 | ~19 (7–30) | 1 | 28% |
| Wk 4 · Long Island University | 54 | ~27 (11–43) | 3 | 50% |
| Wk 6 · New Mexico State | 58 | ~13 (6–20) | 1 | 22% |
| Wk 8 · Middle Tennessee | 66 | ~33 (13–52) | 2 | 50% |
| Season | 423 | 126 (72–162) | 10 | 30% |
Position Room
19 DLs on the Florida International roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | Elisha Baldridge | DL | JR | 27 | 8 | 3 | — | 0 |
| 5 | Kenton Simmons | DL | SR | 20 | 7 | 4 | — | 1 |
| 33 | DeeJay Holmes Jr. | DL | JR | 14 | 6 | 5 | — | 2 |
| 12 | RJ Moss Jr. | DL | JR | 11 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| 90 | Anthony Cunningham | DL | SR | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 16 | Nick Watson | DL | SR | 9 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 15 | Nathan Jennings | DL | SO | 8 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 88 | Elijah Simmons | DL | SR | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 95 | Anthony Smith | DL | SO | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 99 | Germaine Carter | DL | JR | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 45 | Lamont Green Jr. | DL | JR | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 91 | Kyrie Samuel | DL | SR | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Robert Williams | DL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 13 | Dante Anderson | DL | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | King Massey | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 44 | Michael Smarts | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 55 | Jamorie Flagg | DL | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 92 | Lukenson Morancy | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 93 | Nealan Perez | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. Florida International depth chart →