SOUTH BEND — Let the record show: Xavier Watts was perfectly willing to ride a horse into his senior season with Notre Dame football. OK, maybe not into Kyle Field on Aug. 31 at Texas A&M ...

SOUTH BEND — Even with 13 career interceptions, a Bronko Nagurski trophy and back-to-back first-team All-America designations, Xavier Watts was never boastful during his Notre Dame football career.

Xavier Watts' journey as a football player is a testament to what he’s become as a dynamic impact athlete within the lines.

This story has been updated to include additional information. SOUTH BEND — Notre Dame football safety Xavier Watts will have to settle for being a consensus 2024 first-team All-American.

Xavier Watts burst onto the scene defensively in 2023, bringing home the Bronco Nagurski Award as the nation's best defensive player. The wide receiver-turned-safety then brought Notre Dame good ...

Xavier Watts and Benjamin Morrison Appear in Latest Chad Reuter Mock Draft Notre Dame corner back Benjamin Morrison (20) walks with his team during warm ups before a NCAA college football game ...

Rated as the third- or fourth-best safety in most pre-draft projections, Notre Dame's Xavier Watts was the sixth player taken at his position.

Notre Dame saw off Penn State in the semifinal of the College Football Playoff in January. The game saw Xavier Watt come up against arguably the best tight end in the nation, Tyler Warren.