XavierWatts
SS#31Notre Dame
6'0" • 203lbs • 24y/oDraft Eligibility:2025
- Overall Grade '24
- 86.8
- 17th/910 - Ss
- Snap Count '24
- 781
- 53rd/2019 - Ss
- Interceptions '24
- 6
- 2nd/910 - Ss
- Pass Breakups '24
- 3
- 190th/910 - Ss
Xavier
Watts
S
#31
|
Notre Dame
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Xavier Watts was a safety for the Atlanta Falcons who earned a 86.8 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2024 season, 17th among 910 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 89.4 ranked 9th among 910 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 73.6 ranked 297th at the position.
He recorded 6 interceptions on the season. Watts broke up 3 passes in coverage. He allowed a 29.5 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 15 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 46 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Atlanta Falcons
2025 - Present
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
2020 - 2024
Honors
Honors
Honor
Year
PFF first-team All American
2024
Bronko Nagurski Trophy
2023
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2024
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
86.8
AVG
17th/910 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
89.4
AVG
9th/910 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
71.3
AVG
144th/910 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
73.6
AVG
297th/910 Ss
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
@TXAM
79.8
Week 1, 2024
vsCASC
79.6
Week 7, 2023
vsVAUN
77.1
Week 12, 2024
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vsWVMA
41.1
Week 2, 2022
@OHST
42.1
Week 1, 2022
vsNVLV
55.3
Week 8, 2022
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2024
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
46
252nd/910 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
6
2nd/910 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
6
77th/910 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
15
434th/910 Ss
Defense
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Rank
252
nd
Solo Tackles
46
125
th
Assists
17
85
th
Forced Fumbles
1
293
rd
Stops
15
69
th
Sacks
1
669
th
Missed Tackles
12
2
nd
Interceptions
6
22
nd
Passer Rating Allowed
29.5
259
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
10
77
th
Total Pressures
6
190
th
PBUs
3
434
th
Receptions Allowed
15
Snaps
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Rank
53
rd
Total Snaps
781
72
nd
Run Defense Snaps
357
268
th
Pass Rush Snaps
13
85
th
Coverage Snaps
411
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