Armon Watts

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#96

Experience: 4 years

Height: 6-5

Age: 25

Weight: 307 lbs

College: Arkansas

2021 SEASON

Solo
15
SCK
5
FF
2
INT
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Recent Games

WK	OPP	RESULT	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	FF
18	Bears	W 31 - 17	3	1	2	0	0	0	0
17	@Packers	L 10 - 37	6	0	5	0	0	0	0
16	Rams	L 23 - 30	2	1	1	0	0	0	0
15	@Bears	W 17 - 9
13	@Lions	L 27 - 29	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
14	Steelers	W 36 - 28	3	1	2	1	0	0	0
12	@49ers	L 26 - 34	3	1	2	1	0	0	0
11	Packers	W 34 - 31	4	2	2	1	0	0	1
10	@Chargers	W 27 - 20	1	0	1	0	0	0	0
8	Cowboys	L 16 - 20	3	0	2	0	0	0	0
9	@Ravens	L 31 - 34	3	3	0	1	0	0	0
5	Lions	W 19 - 17	5	1	2	0	0	0	0
6	@Panthers	W 34 - 28	4	1	3	1	0	0	1
4	Browns	L 7 - 14	6	2	4	0	0	0	0
3	Seahawks	W 30 - 17
2	@Cardinals	L 33 - 34	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	@Bengals	L 24 - 27	1	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Stats

Defense Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	FF	OPP FR
2019	Minnesota Vikings	7	1	13	5	6	1.5	1						1
2020	Minnesota Vikings	16	0	31	12	19	0.5	0						0
2021	Minnesota Vikings	17	9	46	15	26	5	0						2
TOTAL		40	10	90	32	51	7	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0

Biography

• Made NFL debut at Dallas (11/10/19), recording a half-sack on Dak Prescott, shared with Everson Griffen.

• Led all Vikings rookies with 1.5 sacks in 2019 and started regular-season finale vs. Chicago when many starters sat out.

• Led Arkansas with 7.0 sacks as a senior, all 7 of his career.

OFF THE FIELD

• Majored in recreation and sport management.

• Enjoys fishing in his free time.

• Has a daughter, Niyah.

• Coached by Adam Zimmer at the East-West Shrine Bowl when he served as the West team's head coach.

• Made NFL debut at Dallas (11/10/19), recording a half-sack on Dak Prescott, shared with Everson Griffen.

• Led all Vikings rookies with 1.5 sacks in 2019 and started regular-season finale vs. Chicago when many starters sat out.

• Led Arkansas with 7.0 sacks as a senior, all 7 of his career.

OFF THE FIELD

• Majored in recreation and sport management.

• Enjoys fishing in his free time.

• Has a daughter, Niyah.

• Coached by Adam Zimmer at the East-West Shrine Bowl when he served as the West team's head coach.

PRO

• Played in all 16 games during the 2020 season.

• Selected in the 6th round (#190) of the 2019 NFL Draft.

• The 8th player drafted from Arkansas in Vikings history.

• Placed on the Reserve/Injured list on 12/31/19.

2020: MINNESOTA VIKINGS

• Played in all 16 games for the 1st time in his career.

• Had 3 tackles at Chicago (11/16) on Monday Night Football.

• Notched 1st sack of season when he shared a sack of Matthew Stafford with LB Eric Wilson vs. Detroit (11/8).

• Had career-best 5 tackles vs. Atlanta (10/18).

• Had 2 tackles at Indianapolis (9/20).

2019: MINNESOTA VIKINGS

• Played in 7 games with 1 start in 2019, finishing with 14 total tackles (12 solo), 1 TFL, 1.5 sacks and 1 PBU.

• Made his NFL debut at Dallas, recording 3 tackles, 0.5 sack and one QBH (11/10). Shared the sack of Dak Prescott with Everson Griffen, the lone sack of the game for the Vikings.

• Tallied 3 solo tackles and his 1st career pass defensed at Seattle (12/2), tipping a Russell Wilson pass that was then intercepted and returned for a touchdown by Anthony Harris.

• Notched the 1st start of his NFL career vs. Chicago (12/29), making 3 total tackles and his 1st career full sack, forced fumble and TFL.

COLLEGE

• Appeared in 29 career games, starting 11.

• Finished career with 62 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, 7.0 sacks, and 3 FFs.

• Moved into the starting lineup as a senior in 2018 and led the Razorbacks with 7.0 sacks among his defensive line-leading 49 tackles, 8.5 TFLs and 3 FFs.

• Appeared in 5 games in 2017 while totaling 11 tackles.

• In 2016, appeared in 1 game against Mississippi State.

• Saw action in 11 games as a redshirt freshman.

• Redshirted for the 2014 season.

PREP

• Ranked as the 10th-best prospect from Missouri when leaving Christian Brothers High School.

• As a senior, went to the 3rd round of the Class 6A state playoffs.

• Tallied 66 tackles with 14.5 tackles for loss and 5 sacks.

• Team won 2014 state title.