The Atlanta Falcons are fond of third-round draft pick Xavier Watts, who may go from protege to wing man with starting safety ...

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

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.

Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts is ready to begin his NFL career after an excellent stint with the Fighting Irish. In four seasons at college - all spent at Notre Dame - Watts had 189 total tackles ...

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.

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 ...

Shuler is projected to have a breakout season this fall; he has the opportunity to take the jump from being an impact player ...

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 ...

It was quite the career for Xavier Watts, and the now former Notre Dame football star looks like he treasured every moment he had with the Irish. The soon-to-be early NFL draft pick shared on his ...

SOUTH BEND — Xavier Watts and JD Bertrand played together for several seasons on the Notre Dame football defense. Now the former Irish team captains will reunite in the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons.