Physical, big player who will be in the mix for playing time after logging meaningful snaps as a redshirt freshman in 2014 and again last year ... Worked up to No. 2 at defensive line both seasons ... Is No. 2 on the depth chart this year at defensive end behind Jon Sanchez and with Dakota Turner ruled out for the rest of the year with a knee injury ... Is listed fourth on the depth chart at defensive tackle after spring drills.
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2015)
Played in seven games on the season, making six tackles (four solo) with two quarterback hurries ... Posted a career-high three tackles (two solo) in the opener vs. San Diego off the bench to go along with one quarterback hurry ... Made one assisted stop in a reserve role at California ... Did not play against South Alabama, at Penn State and the MW opener vs. Fresno State ... Came in for an injured Dakota Turner at Hawai`i, but did not record a stat ... Had two tackles (both solo) at San José State in a reserve role ... Played against Utah State off the bench, but missed the stat sheet and left the game with an injury ... Missed the Colorado State and Wyoming games with the same injury ... Logged time off the bench at UNLV and vs. Nevada without recording a stat ... Did not play against Air Force in the Mountain West title game or vs. Cincinnati in the Hawai`i Bowl.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2014)
Played in two games on the season, making one tackle and 0.5 tackles for loss ... Made his collegiate debut at Oregon State, making one tackle and 0.5 tackles for loss ... Logged his second career appearance vs. Air Force, but did not record a stat ... Did not play against San José State or vs. Navy in the Poinsettia Bowl, despite being second on the depth chart for the first time of the year.
REDSHIRT SEASON (2013)
Redshirted his first year at SDSU.
HIGH SCHOOL
Was co-MVP at Hales Franciscan High in Chicago as a senior in 2012 ... Was also an all-state selection ... Also a two-time all-conference pick ... Had 61 tackles as a senior in 2012, including 30 tackles for loss and 15 sacks ... Was a three-star recruit by Scout.com and a two-star pick by Rivals.com ... Was ranked as the 71st-best defensive end in this year's recruiting class by Scout ... Played basketball and was also on the track & field team.
PERSONAL
Jordan Clifford Watson was born Feb. 22, 1995, in Chicago, Ill. ... Son of William Watson ... Picked SDSU over Eastern Michigan, Florida Atlantic and Purdue, while drawing interest from Central Michigan ... Is majoring in social science.
SINGLE-GAME BESTS
Tackles: 3 vs. San Diego (9/5/15)
Tackles For Loss: 0.5 at Oregon State (9/20/14)