Jesse Watson

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Jesse Watson is a wide receiver for the Purdue Boilermakers listed at 5'9" and 175 pounds. A consensus three-star recruit from East St. Louis High School in St. Louis, Missouri, Watson appeared in the season opener as a freshman in 2024, recording one reception for 16 yards. In 2025 as a redshirt sophomore, he played in all 12 games and caught eight passes for 80 yards with two touchdowns. His long reception measured 24 yards, achieved in a touchdown against Notre Dame on September 20, and he also scored a seven-yard touchdown versus Ohio State on November 8. From East St. Louis · St. Louis, MO.

Jesse Watson started 0 of 12 games in 2025 and appeared in 12.

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