Tariq Watson

Position:
DB
Ht./Wt.:
5-10 / 185
Hometown:
Gretna, La.
High School:
Helen Cox
Years in College / At Minnesota:
2 / 2
Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
4 years
Letters:
2
Class:
Redshirt Freshman

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2023)

2023 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in all 13 games • made 10 tackles and half a tackle for loss. Game-by-Game: Had two tackles and half of a tackle for loss against Nebraska • saw action against Eastern Michigan • notched two tackles at North Carolina • competed at Northwestern • had one tackle against Louisiana • made three tackles against Michigan • played at Iowa • had one tackle against Michigan State • played against Illinois • made one tackle at Purdue • competed at Ohio State and against Wisconsin • played against Bowling Green.

2022: Redshirted • played in one game • made his Minnesota debut against Western Illinois and had two tackles.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Helen Cox High School in Harvey, La. • wore No. 13 for the Cougars • as a senior, recorded 65 tackles, three interceptions and broke up four passes • coached by David Davis • also runs track for the Cougars • placed second as a junior at the Louisiana 4A state meet in the 200 meters (21.40) and third in the 100 meters (10.49) • ran the second leg of Helen Cox's 4A state-qualifying 4x100 relay • consensus three-star recruit • listed as the No. 36 prospect in Louisiana by ESPN and rated the No. 75 cornerback in the nation by 247Sports.

PERSONAL: Son of Gerald Watson and Treniece Beck • has three siblings (Tyron, Asha and Abria).