Armon Watts

Defensive Tackle

#96

Experience: 2 years

Height: 6-5

Age: 24

Weight: 295 lbs

College: Arkansas

2020 SEASON

TCKLS

12
SCK

0.5
FF

0
INT

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Recent Games

WK	OPP	RESULT	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	PDEF	FF
17	@Lions	W 37 - 35
16	@Saints	L 33 - 52	3	1	2	0	0	0
15	Bears	L 27 - 33	3	2	1	0	0	0
14	@Buccaneers	L 14 - 26	1	0	1	0	0	0
13	Jaguars	W 27 - 24	1	0	1	0	0	0
12	Panthers	W 28 - 27	3	0	3	0	0	0
11	Cowboys	L 28 - 31	2	1	1	0	0	0
10	@Bears	W 19 - 13	3	3	0	0	0	0
9	Lions	W 34 - 20	4	1	3	0.5	0	0
8	@Packers	W 28 - 22	1	0	1	0	0	0
6	Falcons	L 23 - 40	5	2	3	0	0	0
5	@Seahawks	L 26 - 27	1	0	1	0	0	0
4	@Texans	W 31 - 23	1	0	1	0	0	0
3	Titans	L 30 - 31
2	@Colts	L 11 - 28	2	2	0	0	0	0
1	Packers	L 34 - 43	1	0	1	0	0	0

Career Stats

Defense Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	FF	OPP FR
2019	Minnesota Vikings	7	1	11	5	6	1.5		1						1
2020	Minnesota Vikings	16	0	31	12	19	0.5		0						0
TOTAL		23	1	42	17	25	2	0	1	0	0	NaN	0	0	1	0

Biography

• Made NFL debut at Dallas (11/10), 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.

• Paul Eells (perseverance through adversity) and Dan Hampton (defensive lineman of the year) award winners as a senior.

OFF THE FIELD

• Majored in recreation and sport management.

• Enjoys fishing in his free time.

• Has a daughter, Niya.

• 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), 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.

• Paul Eells (perseverance through adversity) and Dan Hampton (defensive lineman of the year) award winners as a senior.

OFF THE FIELD

• Majored in recreation and sport management.

• Enjoys fishing in his free time.

• Has a daughter, Niya.

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

PRO

• 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.

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, advanced 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.