During his playing days with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Xavier Watts was one of the best safeties in the game. Now he's looking to earn that same title in the NFL. So far, so good on that note, as Watts was named the Week 1 starter for the Atlanta Falcons.
On Thursday, Falcons' head coach Raheem Morris announced two secondary starters. Watts is getting the nod on his side of the field at strong safety. It's the culmination of hard work for the former Omaha product, who showed that he can tackle and is a ball hawk with the Irish.