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NFL Draft: NDSU’s Christian Watson Selected 34th Overall By Green Bay

Former North Dakota State wideout Christian Watson is now officially a Green Bay Packer.

Watson had an incredible collegiate career as both a receiver and return man with the Bison and picked up many, many accolades in his four years in Fargo including but not limited to: 2019 All-Missouri Valley Second Team, 2020-21 Phil Steele All-American First Team, 2020-21 Athalon Sports All-American First Team, 2020-21 HERO Sports All-American First Team, 2020-21 AP All-American First Team and 2021 HERO Sports All-American First Team. Watson also won three national championships with NDSU.

In 2021 Watson, despite missing three games, led the Bison in receiving with 43 catches for 801 yards and seven touchdowns.