Player Career

Markees Watts Career Story

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Player Story

Markees Watts story

Markees Watts built his college career from 2018 through 2022 as a defensive end from Gaston, SC, spending time with Charlotte. The clearest part of Markees Watts' career was his defensive production: 177 tackles, 31 tackles for loss, 21.5 sacks, and 1 interception across 44 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2019 with Charlotte. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Markees Watts' production has multiple signals. With 44 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Charlotte.

The arc is straightforward: Markees Watts moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Charlotte

    2018-2022

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

201820192019202020212022
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2018 Regular SeasonCharlotte04.21
2019 PostseasonCharlotte28.541.815.428.5
2019 Regular SeasonCharlotte28.541.815.40
2020 Regular SeasonCharlotte625.417.3-22.5
2021 Regular SeasonCharlotte1936.712.713
2022 Regular SeasonCharlotte1829.211-1

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Old Dominion

Week 14 · W 38-22 · Conference game

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

4

Havoc Plays

92.5 takeover

4 disruption/tackle impact with 92.5 takeover score.

#2

@ Middle Tennessee

Week 11 · L 14-24 · Conference game

3.5

Havoc Plays

89.4 takeover

Loss with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 89.4 takeover score.

#3

@ Florida International

Week 6 · W 45-33 · Conference game

5

Havoc Plays

87.5 takeover

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

5 disruption/tackle impact with 87.5 takeover score.

#4

vs Louisiana Tech

Week 12 · W 26-21 · Conference game

3.5

Havoc Plays

86.7 takeover

Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 86.7 takeover score.

#5

vs North Texas

Week 9 · W 39-38 · Conference game

4

Havoc Plays

85.6 takeover

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 85.6 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2019 Postseason · Charlotte

28.5 primary output · 41.8 efficiency · 15.4 usage

76.4

#2

2019 Regular Season · Charlotte

76.4

28.5 primary · 41.8 efficiency · 15.4 usage

#3

2021 Regular Season · Charlotte

65.3

19 primary · 36.7 efficiency · 12.7 usage

Milestones

20

Impact games

21

Splash games

3

10+ tackle games