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2023 Football Roster

17 Vonnie Watkins

  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 238
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Lusby, Md.
  • Highschool Patuxent
  • Major EDU-Nondegree
  • Position DE

Biography

2023: Started nine games with 13 appearances… Tallied 33 tackles including 15 solo tackles, eight tackles for loss, and five sacks… Forced two fumbles… Recorded 11 quarterback hurries… Had six tackles against Western Michigan (Oct. 21). Named All-MAC Third Team Defense… Made Fourth Team Defense on Phil Steele All-MAC Postseason Teams.

2022: Played in all 14 games for the Bobcats, recording 12 starts… Finished the season with 46 total tackles, 19 of which were solo… Had a team-best 14 tackles for loss and nine quarterback hurries… Also recorded 4.5 sacks, two pass break-ups and two forced fumbles.

2021: Played in two games for the Bobcats.

2020: Played in all three games for the Bobcats… Made four total tackles (three solo, one assist), including one tackle for loss against Bowling Green (Nov. 28)… Made one pass break up against Akron (Nov. 10).

2019: Played in two games.

2018: Did not play ... Redshirted.

Prior to Ohio: Awarded Maryland All-State Associated Press DE his junior and senior seasons. Calvert Recorder All-County Team DE as a sophomore, junior and senior. Led Patuxent High School to a State Championship as a junior. Recorded 278 tackles during his career including 60 tackles for loss and 19 sacks. Had 54 catches for 930 yards and eight touchdowns as a tight end.

Personal: Born Aug. 21, 1999 ... Son of Juan and Monique Watkins ... Undecided on a major.

Career Highs
Total Tackles: 3 (Bowling Green; Nov. 28, 2020) 
Solo Tackles: 2 (Bowling Green; Nov. 28, 2020) 
Assisted Tackles: 1 (Bowling Green; Nov. 28, 2020) 
Tackles For Loss: 1 (Bowling Green; Nov. 28, 2020) 

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Historical Player Information

  • 93

    2019Redshirt Freshman

    DE
    6'3" 230 lbs
    93
  • 93

    2020Redshirt Sophomore

    DE
    6'3" 230 lbs
    93
  • 17

    2021Redshirt Junior

    DE
    6'3" 230 lbs
    17
  • 17

    2022Redshirt Senior

    DE
    6'3" 230 lbs
    17
  • 17

    2023Graduate Student

    DE
    6'4" 238 lbs
    17