Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Jaylen Watson was born September 17, 1998, in Augusta, Georgia. He is a cornerback in the NFL.

Watson began his college career at Ventura College. As a sophomore, he recorded 43 tackles with 13 pass breakups, four interceptions, and one fumble recovery. Watson initially committed to transfer to USC, but did not enroll at the school and did not play in 2019. Watson later decommitted and signed to transfer to play at Washington State. Watson became an immediate starter at cornerback for the Washington State Cougars and was named honorable mention All-Pac-12 Conference after recording 13 tackles, two passes broken up, a forced fumble and one recovered fumble in three games during the team's COVID-19-shortened 2020 season. He repeated as an honorable mention All-Pac 12 selection in his final season.

In the 2022 NFL Draft, Jaylen Watson was taken 243rd by the Kansas City Chiefs.