Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Carlos Watkins was born on December 5, 1993, in Forest City, North Carolina. He currently plays defensive end in the National Football League.

Prior to his college career, Watkins attended Chase High School in Forest City, North Carolina. He committed to Clemson University to play college football. As a freshman at Clemson in 2012, Watkins played in nine games, recording 13 tackles. In 2013, he played in three games. As a junior in 2015, he started 14 of 15 games, recording 34 tackles, 3.5 sacks, and an interception, which he returned for a touchdown. He was named first-team All-ACC. As a senior, Watkins was named an All-ACC for the second consecutive year. On January 9, 2017, Watkins was part of the Clemson team that defeated Alabama in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship by a score of 35–31. In the game, he recorded six total tackles.

The Houston Texans drafted Watkins in the fourth round in the 2017 NFL Draft. On March 22, 2021, Watkins signed with the Dallas Cowboys, to play as a defensive tackle in a 4-3 defense. Watkins joined the Arizona Cardinals in 2023. Watkins joined the Arizona Cardinals in 2023.