Kenny Watson (American football) facts for kids
Watson with the Cincinnati Bengals
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | March 13, 1978 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 218 lb (99 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Harrisburg | ||||||||||||
| College: | Penn State | ||||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2001 | ||||||||||||
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Kenny Watson, born on March 13, 1978, is a former American football player. He was a talented running back in the National Football League (NFL). Kenny played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions. Later, he joined the Washington Redskins in 2001. He also played for the Cincinnati Bengals.
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Kenny Watson's Early Life and High School Football
Kenny Watson grew up in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He went to Harrisburg High School. There, he was a star athlete in several sports. He played football, basketball, and ran track.
High School Football Achievements
In high school football, Kenny was amazing. He was named an All-American player. The Associated Press also picked him for their all-state team in 1995. During his senior year, he ran for 1,495 yards. He also scored 23 touchdowns, which is a lot! After his senior season, he played in the special 1996 Big 33 game.
Kenny Watson's College Career at Penn State
Kenny Watson was a very versatile player at Penn State. He played many different roles on the team. He was a tailback, a wide receiver, and a kick returner.
Records and Team Play
During his senior year, Kenny was part of a group of running backs. They shared the ball, which was called "running back by committee." This group included future NFL players like Larry Johnson. Kenny holds two records for Penn State. He has the most career kickoff returns with 67. He also has the most career kickoff return yards with 1,506 yards.
Kenny Watson's Professional Football Career
After college, Kenny Watson joined the NFL. He played for two different teams during his professional career.
Playing for the Washington Redskins
In 2001, Kenny Watson signed with the Washington Redskins. He joined as a rookie free agent. He made it onto the team's main roster. In 2002, he played in all 16 games for the Redskins. He often filled in for injured players. He finished second on the team in rushing yards. He ran for 534 yards and scored two touchdowns. He stayed with Washington for the 2003 preseason. However, he was released before the regular season started.
Time with the Cincinnati Bengals
Kenny Watson then signed with the Cincinnati Bengals in September 2004. He played in eight games that season. He mostly played on special teams. By the 2004 season, Kenny became known as a great player for third-down plays. He led the Bengals' running backs in catches. He had 24 catches for 162 yards. His first touchdown with the Bengals was special. It was also quarterback Carson Palmer's first career touchdown pass.
In 2005, Kenny got a season-ending injury. He hurt his biceps in the first game. He signed a new contract with the Bengals in 2006. He extended it for three more years in 2007. Kenny played a lot in 2007. This was because other starting players were injured. In one game against the New York Jets, he led the NFL in rushing. He had three touchdowns and 130 yards.
In 2008, Kenny played in the Bengals' first three games. He was released by the team in October. This was to make room for another player. However, he was re-signed just a few days later. Kenny Watson was released by the Bengals again in August 2009.
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Watson with the Cincinnati Bengals
