The Falcons were desperately needing depth in the secondary and went with Notre Dame star Watts in the third round. Watts had ...

The NFL Draft is just around the corner, and Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts has scouts buzzing. What’s not to love? The former wide receiver-turned-defensive standout capped his college career with a ...

The Falcons announced that they have signed three of their five draft picks on Friday. Third-round safety Xavier Watts, ...

Xavier Watts is a safety and played the 2024 season as a graduate student for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Watts began his collegiate career at Notre Dame during the 2020 season, where he played ...

Inside the Atlanta Falcons' draft night pursuit of Xavier Watts, his similarities to Jessie Bates III and why those near him believe he's destined for stardom.

Xavier Watts is a football safety who spent five years with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, representing the Notre Dame University in the NCAA's Independent Division. He was born on November 22 ...

This story has been updated with additional information. SOUTH BEND — Xavier Watts and JD Bertrand played together for several seasons on the Notre Dame football defense. Now the former Irish ...

SOUTH BEND — Xavier Watts and JD Bertrand played together for several seasons on the Notre Dame football defense. Now the former Irish team captains will reunite in the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons.

FLOWERY BRANCH — The Falcons selected hard-hitting safety Xavier Watts of Notre Dame in the third round of the NFL draft Friday in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Falcons made a trade with the Eagles ...

On Friday, the Atlanta Falcons signed three of the five members from their 2025 NFL draft class, the team announced. Third-round pick Xavier Watts, fourth-round pick Billy Bowman and seventh-rounder ...