2007 (Jr-RS): After working his way back from injury to play in the Beavers’ homecoming contest (9/29), Watson suffered a season-ending injury after touching the ball just five times.
2006 (So-TR): Saw time in 10 contests getting a start in seven... Averaged 4.1 yards per carry on 175 attempts... Totaled a BSU-high 723 yards to rank third in NSIC in rushing yardage... Averaged 72.3 yards per game as a part of a BSU corps of ground-gainers that
led the league with 154.8 yards per game... Scored seven touchdowns on the ground to pace the squad.
Eighty-three yards on 23 carries in his first appearance in the green and white vs. Minnesota Duluth (8/31)... Recorded first collegiate touchdown at Minot State (9/7)... Rushed for 119 yards on 19 carries at Northern State (9/30)... Topped the 100-yard plateau again vs. Upper Iowa (11/10)... Posted a career-high 155 yards on 30 carries in the 2006 Mineral Water Bowl (12/2).
Prior to BSU: was a student at Ohio University before transferring to BSU... a two-sport standout at Meadowdale High, he rushed for more than 2,400 yards in his final two seasons as a prep... Also played strong safety... First-Team All-Cincinnati-Dayton Public League on both defense and offense... Earned all-area accolades... Also played basketball at MHS.
Personal: Eurise L. Watson... Born Feb. 11, 1986... Son of Henry Watson and Linda Phillips... Majoring in sport management.
Career Highs:
Carries: 30 vs. Pitt. State (12/2/06); Yards: 155 vs. Pitt. State (12/2/06); Long Rush: 29 yards at Northern State (9/30/06); Receptions: 3, two times; Long reception: 20 yards vs. SW Minnesota State (10/28/06). |
