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Get to know Christian Watson, top NFL draft prospect and former Bison wide receiver
Category: Sports & Recreation
Duration: 00:00:00
Publish Date: 2022-04-28 19:06:00
Description: In short, Christian Watson is hard to tackle.

Over the course of five seasons, the 6' 4", 211-pound wide receiver, hailing from Tampa, Fla., wowed North Dakota State Bison fans with his combination of height, strength, agility and explosive speed.


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North Dakota State senior wide receiver Christian Watson. David Samson / The Forum
North Dakota State's Christian Watson and teammates leave the field victorious after the win over Montana State in the FCS title game at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022.
North Dakota State's Christian Watson leaps to snare a pass against Northern Iowa's Austin Evans at the Fargodome on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. David Samson / The Forum
Former NDSU receiver Christian Watson shows off his four Football Championship Subdivision title rings at the Bison's final spring practice Saturday, April 23.
North Dakota State's Christian Watson hauls in a 67-yard touchdown reception against Towson at Johnny Unitas Stadium in Towson, Maryland, on Saturday, Sept. 18. David Samson / The Forum
North Dakota State wide receiver Christian Watson carries the ball against North Dakota during their football game Saturday, March 20, 2021, in the Fargodome. Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor
North Dakota State's Christian Watson runs with the ball into the end zone getting the bison their third touchdown of the game against North Dakota on Saturday, March 20, 2021, in the Fargodome. Alyssa Goelzer / The Forum
North Dakota State senior wide receiver Christian Watson. David Samson / The Forum
North Dakota State’s Christian Watson jumps to catch a pass against Western Illinois during their football game Saturday, Nov. 9, in the Fargodome. Michael Vosburg / Forum News Service
North Dakota State’s Christian Watson goes up for a pass against Butler’s Cameron Browning during their football game Saturday, Aug. 31, at Target Field, Minneapolis. Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor

Watson played in 52 career games for the Bison, catching 105 passes for 2,140 yards and 14 touchdowns. He averaged 20.4 yards per catch. His speed makes him a kick return threat, and he shows a deep knowledge and passion for the game of football.



Here's a collection of our prior Forum and WDAY coverage of Christian Watson's career at NDSU and his subsequent rise as a draft prospect.




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