Player Career
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Player Story
Nathaniel Watson built his college career from 2018 through 2023 as a linebacker from Maplesville, AL wearing No. 14, spending time with Mississippi State. The clearest part of Nathaniel Watson's career was his defensive production: 373 tackles, 35 tackles for loss, 21 sacks, and 2 interceptions across 50 career games in the available record. That gives Nathaniel Watson's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Mississippi State
2018-2023
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Regular Season | Mississippi State | 0 | 6.3 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Postseason | Mississippi State | 1 | 18.3 | 5.5 | 1 |
| 2020 Postseason | Mississippi State | 5 | 20.8 | 4.8 | 4 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Mississippi State | 5 | 20.8 | 4.8 | 0 |
| 2021 Postseason | Mississippi State | 14 | 38.7 | 10.5 | 9 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Mississippi State | 14 | 38.7 | 10.5 | 0 |
| 2022 Postseason | Mississippi State | 21 | 48.2 | 13.7 | 7 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Mississippi State | 21 | 48.2 | 13.7 | 0 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Mississippi State | 33 | 66.9 | 19.2 | 12 |
#1 Featured game
vs Western Michigan
Week 6 · W 41-28
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
6
Havoc Plays
95.8 takeover
6 disruption/tackle impact with 95.8 takeover score.
#2
@ Ole Miss
Week 13 · W 24-22 · Conference game
3.5
Havoc Plays
92.2 takeover
Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 92.2 takeover score.
#3
vs Ole Miss
Week 13 · L 21-31 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
90 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 90 takeover score.
#4
vs Alabama
Week 7 · L 9-49 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
90 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 90 takeover score.
#5
vs SE Louisiana
Week 1 · W 48-7
5
Havoc Plays
88.9 takeover
Win with 5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
5 disruption/tackle impact with 88.9 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2023 Regular Season · Mississippi State
33 primary output · 66.9 efficiency · 19.2 usage
81.5
#2
2022 Postseason · Mississippi State
69.2
21 primary · 48.2 efficiency · 13.7 usage
#3
2022 Regular Season · Mississippi State
69.2
21 primary · 48.2 efficiency · 13.7 usage
25
Impact games
23
Splash games
16
10+ tackle games
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