Mississippi
Mississippi State linebacker declares for NFL Draft
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WLBT) – One of the best defensive players in the SEC is headed to the next level, as Mississippi State linebacker Nathaniel ‘Bookie’ Watson declared for the NFL Draft Wednesday.
Watson made the announcement on ‘X’ (formerly known as Twitter) Wednesday evening.
Earlier this month, Watson was the first Bulldog ever to be named a final for the Butkus Award, given to the best linebacker in college football. Watson led the SEC in sacks (10) and tackles (137) this season. Watson compiled 379 tackles and 35 sacks in 57 games over six seasons at Mississippi State.
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