Report: Texas A&M DB Armani Watts’ college career is over, won’t play in bowl game
By Kevin Duffey
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Senior safety Armani Watts has been a staple in the Texas A&M defensive backfield for four years, but he’ll be noticeably absent for the Belk Bowl Friday.
Watts will miss the bowl game due to an injury, according to the Houston Chronicle’s Brent Zwerneman.
Watts has had a big career in College Station, and he was recently named first-team All-SEC and third-team AP All-America for 2017. He was the defensive unit’s captain and started all 12 games this season making 82 tackles, four INTs and two forced fumbles.
Watts’ absence leaves a big void in the Aggies’ secondary ahead of facing Wake Forest.
The Belk Bowl kicks off Friday, December 29 at 1:00 pm ET.
Texas A&M senior safety Armani Watts will not play in the Belk Bowl because of injury, A&M insider said. Outstanding career with the Aggies has wrapped.
— Brent Zwerneman (@BrentZwerneman) December 28, 2017
Update: Texas A&MÂ interim head coach Jeff Banks said Watts’ issue is a rib injury and didn’t seem aware that he wasn’t playing.
Texas A&M interim head coach Jeff Banks said S Armani Watts has an upper rib injury. His decision to play is up to him, but Banks expected him to play.
— Aggie Sports (@Aggie_Sports) December 28, 2017
A graduate of the University of Florida and founder of Saturday Down South, Kevin is a college football enthusiast.
