Derek Watson (gridiron football)

Derek Watson
No. 43
Position	Running back
Personal information
Born	May 1, 1981; Anderson, South Carolina, U.S.
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	223 lb (101 kg)
Career information
High school	Palmetto
College	South Carolina State
NFL draft	2003: undrafted
Career history
2003	New England Patriots*
2005	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2009	Calgary Stampeders
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
	Second-team All-SEC (2000);
	Stats at CFL.ca

Derek Watson (born May 1, 1981) is an American former professional football running back for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played college football for the South Carolina State Bulldogs and the South Carolina Gamecocks. He attended high school at Palmetto High School in Williamston, South Carolina.

Watson was also a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL).^[1]

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