Defensive back Xavier Watts runs the 40-yard dash during Notre Dame football's Pro Day at Irish Athletic Center on Thursday, March 27, 2025, in South Bend.

FLOWERY BRANCH — The Falcons selected hard-hitting safety Xavier Watts of Notre Dame in the third round of the NFL draft Friday in Green Bay, Wisconsin.. The Falcons made a trade with the Eagles ...

Watts is from Omaha, NE, and played his high school football at Harry A. Burke HS. There, he was a 4-star recruit (247 Sports) as a wide receiver who also played on the defensive side of the football.

The Atlanta Falcons drafted former Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts with the hopes of him being an immediate impact player.

Over the past two seasons, Watts led college football with 13 interceptions. He broke out in 2023 with 7 picks, winning the Bronko Nagurski Award as the nation’s best defensive player.

Notre Dame figures to rely on its defense once again to win football games in 2024. ... Xavier Watts[/autotag], who many currently project to be taken as high as the third round in the 2025 draft.

EL PASO, Texas — Xavier Watts has decided he isn’t through with Notre Dame football just yet. A unanimous All-America selection this season at safety, Watts revealed Saturday evening on social ...

Xavier Watts, an Omaha native and standout Notre Dame safety, has declared for the NFL Draft.Watts, who graduated from Burke High School, is projected to be a first- or second-round pick in April ...

Notre Dame team captain and All-American Safety Xavier Watts has declared for the NFL draft. Watts switched from wide receiver to safety in his Sophomore season, where he has excelled being one of ...

Notre Dame Fighting Irish safety Xavier Watts joins NFL Network's Kimmi Chex for an interview at 2025 NFL Scouting Combine. Watch the full on-field workout from Oklahoma Sooners safety Billy ...

SOUTH BEND — Let the record show: Xavier Watts was perfectly willing to ride a horse into his senior season with Notre Dame football.. OK, maybe not into Kyle Field on Aug. 31 at Texas A&M, but ...