Benjamin Watson life and biography

Benjamin "Ben" Watson is an American football tight end for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League.

Originally a first-round draft choice of the Patriots in 2004 (No. 32 overall); Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Browns on 3/12/2010.

Has appeared in 71 regular season games, including 47 starts; Has caught 167 passes for 2,102 yards and 20 touchdowns; Has played in nine playoff contests, starting seven of them, and tallied 19 receptions for 195 yards and three touchdowns; Had his most productive season in 2006 when he hauled in 49 passes for 643 yards and 3 touchdowns; Accounted for a career-high 6 touchdown catches the following year, when he totaled 36 receptions for 389 yards; Turned in the lone 100-yard receiving game of his career in 2007, in a matchup against the Browns on October 7th at Gillette Stadium when he had 6 receptions for 107 yards and a pair of touchdowns; Played in all 16 games with the Patriots; Made seven starts and caught 29 passes for 404 yards and 5 scores.

Began collegiate career at Duke where he played in 1999 prior to transferring to Georgia; Totaled 65 receptions for 852 yards and 6 touchdowns in three years with the Bulldogs (2001-03).

Born December 18, 1980; Attended Northwestern High School in Rock Hill, S.C.

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