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  Meko Watson

Meko Watson

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Gastonia, N.C.

High School:
Hargrave (Va.) Military Acad./North Gaston HS

Height / Weight:
5-9 / 185

Position:
CB

Notes: First name is Jeremeko, but he prefers Meko ... Graduated from Hargrave in December of 2003 and enrolled at Western in January of 2004 ... Ranks fifth among WCU's returning tacklers from a year ago.

2006 (Jr.): Appeared in all 11 games, starting five games - one as a cornerback and the final four games at safety ... Finished the season ranked ninth on the team with 33 total tackles including 22 solo stops and three tackles for losses ... Made his first career start at Elon ... Tallied a season-high five tackles in back-to-back games against nationally-ranked Georgia Southern and at Elon ... Was elected a team captain at Wofford after being named the special teams MVP by the coaches at The Citadel.

2005 (So.): Played in all nine games, serving as a backup corner back and on the special teams ... Was credited with nine tackles, including a season-high four stops at Georgia Southern and three at Chattanooga ... Had a six-yard tackle for loss in the Georgia Southern game.

2004 (Fr.): Saw action in eight contests as a true freshman ... Had three tackles on the season, including two versus West Virginia State in his collegiate debut and one at Alabama.

Prior to Western: At Hargrave, played defensive back and recorded 26 tackles with six pass breakups and two interceptions ... Also blocked a punt ... At North Gaston, played outside linebacker as a senior, earning second team All-Gaston Gazette and second team all-conference ... As a junior, played defensive back, earning first team All-Gaston Gazette and first team all-conference honors ... Also named his team's Defensive Back of the Year as a junior ... Missed his sophomore season due to a broken arm.