Earl Watford
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| No. 78 Arizona Cardinals | |||
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||
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| Date of birth: | June 24, 1990 | ||
| Place of birth: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Weight: | 295 lb (134 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Philadelphia (PA) Simon Gratz | ||
| College: | James Madison | ||
| NFL Draft: | 2013 / Round: 4 / Pick: 116 | ||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||
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Earl Watford (born June 24, 1990) is an American football offensive tackle for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at James Madison, and was drafted by the Cardinals in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL Draft.
Early years
Watford was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended Simon Gratz High School in Philadelphia, and played high school football for the Gratz Bulldogs. He was a first-team all-city selection as a senior, and was named to the second-team All-Decade Public Team on the defensive line by the Philadelphia News.
College career
Watford attended James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, where he played for the James Madison Dukes football team from 2008 to 2012. He started in 37 games over his college career, and was a first-team All-Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) selection as a junior in 2011, and again as a senior in 2012.
Professional career
2013 NFL Draft
He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round, with the 116th overall pick, of the 2013 NFL Draft.[1]
References
- ↑ "2013 NFL Draft results: Arizona Cardinals select guard Earl Watford with the 116th overall pick". Revenge of the Birds. Retrieved 2013-09-05.