Florida Gators DT Desmond Watson could become largest NFL Draft pick ever due to insane data that nearly defines the laws of physics
The Florida Gators held their pro day on Thursday to showcase the NFL Draft-eligible prospects to scouts and personnel. It's an important time for teams and prospects to connect, as those interactions can make a world of difference. There were a lot of interesting things to take from Thursday's workouts on campus, including quarterback Graham […]
The Florida Gators held their pro day on Thursday to showcase the NFL Draft-eligible prospects to scouts and personnel. It's an important time for teams and prospects to connect, as those interactions can make a world of difference.
There were a lot of interesting things to take from Thursday's workouts on campus, including quarterback Graham Mertz being healthy enough to complete a workout after tearing his ACL back in October. The biggest story, both literally and figuratively, was defensive tackle Desmond Watson.
Desmond Watson steals the show at Gators Pro Day
The Gators had a very good defensive line this past season with a lot of different players who contributed at a high level. One of those was nose tackle Desmond Watson.
The biggest player in college football at 6'-6 and 464 lbs, Watson was a force on the interior when it came to stopping the run. He moved really well considering his size and he proved that on Thursday.
- 5.86 40-yard dash
- 36 reps at 225 lbs on the bench press
- 25" vertical jump
The speed and jump aren't necessarily the most impressive times as a whole, but they are when you consider that Watson weighs 133 lbs more than Michigan's Kenneth Grant, who is projected to go in the middle of the first round.
What makes his 40-yard dash more impressive was the physics behind it. Yes, it was a 5.86 40-yard dash, but the amount of kinetic energy he generated is equivalent to a 240 lb player running a 3.03 40-yard dash.
That's an insane amount of energy that Watson builds up, and it's something he can use to his advantage once he gets going in defending the run.
Is his pro day performance enough to get him drafted? In a normal draft class, probably not, but this isn't a normal class. Watson could easily hear his name called late on day three.
