Cornerback, Rice (from Minnesota, UAB), 2022–26
Tariq Watson
- Number
- No. 4
- Height
- 5′10″
- Weight
- 181 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Gretna, LA
Tariq Watson plays cornerback for Rice, after Minnesota (2022–23) and UAB (2024–25).
Defense
Returns
| Season | Team | KR | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UAB | 6 | 68 | 0 |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Minnesota | 4 | CB | Yr 1 | ||
| 2023 | Minnesota | 4 | CB | Yr 2 | ||
| 2024 | UAB | 4 | CB | Yr 3 | ||
| 2025 | UAB | 4 | CB | Yr 4 | ||
| 2026 | Rice | 4 | CB | Sr. (Yr 5) | 5′10″ | 181 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2025 UAB 8 games, 12 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28 | vs. Alabama State | W 52–42 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | at Navy | L 24–38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | at Tennessee | L 24–56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 18 | vs. Memphis | W 31–24 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | at UConn | L 19–38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 15 | vs. North Texas | L 24–53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 22 | vs. South Florida | L 18–48 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 29 | at Tulsa | W 31–24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 UAB 3 games, 6 returns, 68 yards
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs. Alcorn State | W 41–3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 28 | vs.Navy | L 18–41 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nov 16 | atMemphis | L 18–53 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 Minnesota 6 games, 10 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | vs. Nebraska | W 13–10 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16 | at North Carolina | L 13–31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 30 | vs. Louisiana | W 35–24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 7 | vs. Michigan | L 10–52 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 28 | vs. Michigan State | W 27–12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 11 | at Purdue | L 30–49 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 Minnesota 1 game, 2 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10 | vs. Western Illinois | W 62–10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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